Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Tiny bat breaks long-distance record on an epic journey across Europe

When biologists recovered a previously ringed bat in northern Spain, they were baffled. The small Nathusius’ pipistrelle male had travelled […]

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Hold your breath: Not all mitochondria need oxygen to power up

Widespread but not widely known – anaerobic mitochondria produce energy without requiring any oxygen. They remind us that breathable O2 used […]

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Post-traumatic stress disorder: A time bomb (not only) in Iraq

Even after the end of a traumatic event or time, many people will keep on battling an “inner war” that […]

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Not to Be Outdone: The Platypus Fluoresces, Too

Biofluorescent fur, first observed in marsupials, then in placentals, has now been discovered in the monotreme platypus. This indicates that biofluorescence is all over the mammalian family tree. However, researchers are still questioning the reasons behind it.

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