Neural Activity Recorded In Nematode Brain Sheds Light On Animal Behavior New 3D recordings of neural activity in a nematode shed light on how neurons coordinate action and perception in animals. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News Neural…
Seattle and Others Prepare For Disasters in 2016
Seattle and Others Prepare For Disasters in 2016 With tornadoes having hit Texas and other areas in recent days, and a 4.8 earthquake having been felt throughout western Washington after originating in British Columbia, will you be prepared for any…
Phytoplankton and NASA: Agency Captures Rare Biology Photo in Fall
Phytoplankton and NASA: Agency Captures Rare Biology Photo in Fall Using a special imaging radiometer suite, NASA was able to capture an image not usually photographed well in fall–phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms that power carbon cycling in the ocean. The…
Illegal Blast Fishing Destroys Tanzania's Rich Marine Life
Illegal Blast Fishing Destroys Tanzania’s Rich Marine Life A dangerous fishing tactic used in Tanzania threatens local marine life. Despite laws prohibiting what’s commonly known as blast fishing because explosives are involved, homemade bottle bombs are continually tossed into the…
Top Ten New Species Surprises Of 2015
Top Ten New Species Surprises Of 2015 From sneezing monkeys, super-small snails, to snakes, ‘ninja’ sharks, soul-sucking wasps and ancient, armored sea scorpions, 2015 has been a year full of new species. In case you missed the animals recently found…
Ocean Deep Learnings? Competition Aims to Map Ocean Floor
Ocean Deep Learnings? Competition Aims to Map Ocean Floor A global competition has been launched, aiming to gather information to map the ocean floor. It was launched by the X Prize Foundation. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…
Prehistoric Giant Armadillo Shell Found In Argentina
Prehistoric Giant Armadillo Shell Found In Argentina A meter-long shell belonging to a glyptodont – a giant prehistoric kind of armadillo – was found recently along a riverbank in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…
Great Salt Lake North Arm Reaches Record Low
Great Salt Lake North Arm Reaches Record Low The water level in the north arm of Utah’s Great Salt Lake has reached a new low, and the south arm is within a foot of a new record, too. Source: Natures…
Dinosaur Discoveries of 2015
Dinosaur Discoveries of 2015 Dinosaurs had a banner year in 2015. Several new speices were unearthed, each revealing some interesting characteristics of these fascinating prehistoric creatures. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News Dinosaur Discoveries of 2015 Natures Talk…
Tasmanian Devils Showing Second Form Of Contagious Cancer
Tasmanian Devils Showing Second Form Of Contagious Cancer A second form of contagious cancer has been found in eight Tasmanian devils across southeastern Tasmania. This makes researchers question the rarity of transmissible cancers. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World…
