Creating molecular microrobots that mimic the abilities of living organisms is a dream of nanotechnology, as illustrated by the renowned physicist Richard Feynman. There are a number of challenges in achieving this goal. ...
Nanophysics
Nov 29, 2021
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All vertebrates have the same basic body plan: Head, spine, four appendages. Those appendages vary greatly in size, shape, and function, of course—from fins to wings, arms, and legs—but a new genetic analysis shows that ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 8, 2021
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French animal experts said on Sunday they were preparing to conduct an autopsy on a 19-metre-long whale that died after getting stranded at the northern port of Calais.
Ecology
Nov 8, 2021
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Rescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said.
Ecology
Oct 6, 2021
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Thousands of shark fins were confiscated by Colombian authorities before they could be illegally shipped to Hong Kong, officials said.
Ecology
Sep 25, 2021
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If you feel like your metabolism just isn't what it used to be, no matter how many hours you spend in the gym, dolphins can relate.
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2021
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The 100-foot-long whale dived and circled in the murky, dark waters of the Santa Barbara Channel, looking for a cloud of krill to scoop and catch inside her 20-foot-long jaws.
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2021
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In the movie "A Fish Called Wanda," the villain Otto effortlessly gobbles up all the occupants of Ken`s fish tank. Reality, however, is more daunting. At least one unfortunate fan who re-enacted this scene was hospitalized ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 5, 2021
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During the era of commercial whaling, fin whales were hunted so intensively that only a small percentage of the population in the Southern Hemisphere survived, and even today, marine biologists know little about the life ...
Plants & Animals
May 28, 2021
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A humpback whale was found dead on Wednesday on a beach along the Mediterranean in southern France, in what experts said was a rare incident.
Ecology
May 26, 2021
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