Scientists, led by University of Bristol, have been studying a fish sensory organ to understand cues for collective behavior which could be employed on underwater robots.
Biotechnology
Jan 24, 2023
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Changing people's behaviors is key to improving urban air quality, but it should be done in a way that involves the community, say researchers.
Environment
Oct 4, 2021
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Chaotic mobs of jackdaws suddenly get organised once enough birds join in, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 15, 2019
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Ever felt like you've been queuing forever?
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 17, 2019
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Flocks of birds may appear to move with a single mind, but new research shows jackdaws stick with their mates—even though it harms the flock.
Evolution
May 6, 2019
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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 ...
Other
Jun 15, 2018
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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 ...
Soft Matter
Jun 8, 2018
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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 ...
Astronomy
Jun 8, 2018
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Using a new computer model, researchers at the Ecole Centrale de Marseille and CNRS have shown that a fish expends less energy when it swims in a school, because neighbouring fish produce a 'suction' effect. This work will ...
General Physics
May 9, 2018
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An international team of scientists led by Swansea University biologists describe how novel technologies are transforming our understanding of why wild animals form different groups.
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2018
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