Lab and field tests suggest snails like red and dislike garlic
Pest snail species prefer the color red but dislike garlic, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
Pest snail species prefer the color red but dislike garlic, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2024
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Rusty in appearance and magnificent in detail, a new image of the Mawrth Vallis region on Mars reveals a world rich in iron, magnesium and aluminum.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 20, 2024
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Patches that change color as raw meat freshness deteriorates in sealed refrigerated products could soon become a reality on supermarket shelves, making it easier for shoppers to know if it's still good to eat and reducing ...
Biotechnology
May 22, 2024
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If you've ever had the pleasure of encountering Australia's iconic magpies, you know these birds are intelligent creatures. With their striking black and white plumage, loud warbling voices and complex social behaviors, magpies ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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Pigments in fossil snail shells from Austria dating back 12 million years are the oldest known preserved dyes from the polyene group, as scientists from the Natural History Museum Vienna and the University of Göttingen have ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Feb 8, 2024
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Dr. Mark Lindsay was 5 years old when he first learned that tree trunks were brown.
Other
Jan 15, 2024
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The color of dragonfly communities reacts to seasonal variation in solar radiation. Over the last 30 years, however, this color pattern has changed—probably as a result of climate change.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2023
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Vape deals are all over the place in the run-up to Christmas. Vape kits, e-liquids and accessories are being widely promoted as stocking fillers, frequently with upwards of 50% off.
Environment
Dec 20, 2023
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From houses to hearing aids, three-dimensional (3D) printing is revolutionizing how we create complex structures at scale. Zooming down to the micro and nano levels, a process known as two-photon polymerization lithography ...
Nanophysics
Nov 30, 2023
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A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth's ecosystems.
Environment
Jul 16, 2023
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