Fish suffer stage fright?
Archerfish, famed for their ability to hunt prey by shooting them down with jets of water, seem to suffer social inhibition, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews.
Jun 15, 2018
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Football through the eyes of a computer
Football on TV: A pass to the left, a gap in the defence, an open striker at the edge of the penalty area. Suddenly, the picture freezes. Lines and diagrams appear between the players. An arrow indicates the trajectory of ...
Who is to blame for marine litter?
Members of the public are more likely to blame the global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.
A tango with tangled polymers
While statisticians are driven by real-world problems, U of S mathematics professor Chris Soteros is motivated by the more esoteric behaviour of long-chain molecules, such as polymers and DNA, and the mathematical problems ...
Conformity trumps riskiness in social fish
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that more sociable fish suppress their own personality when they are with a partner.
How birds fly in flocks
Many fish species swim in schools and birds fly in flocks. Such collective behaviour must arise from the interactions between the animals. How it works was largely unclear. Now, two Wageningen-researchers provide important ...
Neutron stars cast light on quark matter
Quark matter – an extremely dense phase of matter made up of subatomic particles called quarks – may exist at the heart of neutron stars. It can also be created for brief moments in particle colliders on Earth, such as ...
Not letting the neighbours ruin the mood
New research into the reproductive behaviour of one of New Zealand's most mysterious and unusual insects – the cave weta – shows that the male weta's distinctively-elongated hind legs play a vital role in ensuring mating ...
You talking to me? Scientists try to unravel the mystery of 'animal conversations'
African elephants like to rumble, naked mole rats trade soft chirps, while fireflies alternate flashes in courtship dialogues.
Cryptocurrency addicts seek treatment at Scottish clinic
A Scottish addiction clinic has begun treating people who are hooked on trading cryptocurrencies.
