Category: Life Sciences
Copper Reveals Its Role in Exploding Plants — and in the Miracle of Man
The exploding pods of the popping cress send the plant’s seeds flying in all directions, as far as a meter from the parent.
Dandelions, Darwin’s Bark Spider, and More: No Shortage of Biological Wonders
Those of us who find purpose in biology instead of random tinkering will not run out of material to get excited about any time soon.
Detected: Intelligent Designs in the Amazon Jungle
With LIDAR technology, the angle of incidence of a signal can reveal designs hiding in plain sight.
Yes, Brains — Like Computers — Have a Low-Power Mode
Sure they do. It makes a lot of sense to conserve power when food supplies are low.
Zinc and the Miracle of Man
Elemental zinc pulls together multiple themes that biologist Michael Denton writes about in his new book.