How spiders use weird web tricks to snare prey
Not all spiderwebs follow the iconic radial design you might picture. An expert breaks down the different strategies spiders use.
How spiders use weird web tricks to snare prey
Not all spiderwebs follow the iconic radial design you might picture. An expert breaks down the different strategies spiders use.
Big thunderstorms create a surprising amount of radiation
“As it turns out, essentially all big thunderstorms generate gamma rays all day long in many different forms.”
Tool helps check older dogs’ frailty
“…this screen is a simple tool that owners and veterinarians can use as a starting place for discussing care options for elderly dogs.”
Key neurons are behind sneezing and coughing
Researchers have identified the specific neurons that trigger sneezing and coughing in mice.
Sleep can help you avoid first impression traps
Science proves, once again, that people are easily deceived by first impressions. But sleep can help, researchers say.
When food gets scarce, how do animals eat enough?
“It turns out that while species eat similar categories of food, their diets differ from one another in cryptic and nuanced ways.”
Surprise sounds can lead to riskier decisions
“We found that surprising sensory events, these unexpected sequences of tones, increased people’s risk-taking.”
Browser add-ons could be collecting your private data
Thousands of browser extensions extract sensitive data without explicit user consent, according to new research.
New OLED may pave way for night vision glasses
A new device amplifies and converts near infrared light into visible light. It could help replace bulky night vision goggles.