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…
