Tag Archives: biology

Peacock feathers can be lasers

Posted on July 29, 2025 by rberkowitz

Tail feathers can emit narrow beams of light, a first in the animal kingdom. Continue reading →

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These Hornets Can Thrive on Just Alcohol without Getting Buzzed

Posted on October 24, 2024 by rberkowitz

Social wasps can hold their liquor. Continue reading →

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How bats pick out their own calls when flying in enormous swarms

Posted on June 5, 2024 by rberkowitz

Researchers trained a hawk outfitted with microphones to fly through a swarm of 600,000 bats, revealing how they can hear their own voice in a crowd. Continue reading →

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Reducing Persistence ofAntibiotic Resistance

Posted on February 23, 2024 by rberkowitz

A light-based technique can make bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics, and it is nearing clinical trials. Continue reading →

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Observing Metabolic Pathways in Action

Posted on January 23, 2020 by rberkowitz

Enhancing biological and renewable energy research by developing advanced molecular imaging capabilities. Continue reading →

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A tiny swimmer generates rapid, far-reaching signals in water

Posted on September 1, 2019 by rberkowitz

Colonies of a single-celled organism synchronize their contractions to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading →

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Arsenic-Eating Fern Hints at Cleanup Solutions

Posted on August 20, 2019 by rberkowitz

The Chinese brake fern’s genes let it safely store the poison. Continue reading →

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Ultrafast signalling among aquatic single-celled organisms

Posted on August 2, 2019 by rberkowitz

Colonies of Spirostomum ambiguum synchronize to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet illumination helps birds avoid power lines

Posted on August 1, 2019 by rberkowitz

Birds are dying from power-line collisions—now there’s a solution. Read more in Scientific American (August 2019)…

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Understanding circadian rhythms in algae and fungi

Posted on April 2, 2019 by rberkowitz

Proteomics analyses explore daily control of metabolic pathways. Continue reading →

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