Here are some of the most interesting science news articles I read this week:
A horse's eye view: does a pony see what we see?
(This article also talks about the vision of chimps and dolphins.)
Increased CO2 enhances plankton growth, opposite of what was expected
(No mention of how they compensate for reduced levels of calcium carbonate, which goes along with increased CO2)
Scientists get first glimpse of black hole eating star, ejecting high-speed flare
Climate can grind down mountains faster than they can rebuild
The inside story on wearable electronics
Scientists find "Cosmic Web" holding the universe together
Twitter data can make roads safer during inclement weather
Cosmic radio bursts yield first clues about their origins
Blocking a single molecule defeats chronic fear
Researchers confirm original blood vessels in 80-million-year-old fossil
Have a good weekend, everyone, and see you Monday!
2 comments:
Cosmic Web? Eeek, giant dark matter spiders!
The person who wrote the title for the black hole story really needs to go back and read it a few more times...
Block chronic fear? Like in people with severe anxiety?
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