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French researchers tested zebra stripes and checkerboards on wind turbines. The surprising result may change how blades are painted to protect birdsIn an effort to reduce bird collisions with wind turbines, researchers are investigating how to enhance the visibility of turbine blades. V...- Machinist Edwin Budding patented a lawnmower in 1830; rotating blades used to finish woolen cloth gave him the mechanism for cutting grass evenlyIn 1830, Edwin Budding revolutionized lawn care by inventing the lawn mower, a clever adaptation of a machine designed for trimming cloth. ...
- In 2010, researchers tested solar panels with white lines; the modified surfaces were up to 26 times less attractive to polarotactic insectsSolar panels, with their shiny surfaces, can inadvertently attract insects seeking water. This phenomenon leads to ecological harm, disrupt...
- Before wolves became dogs, they may have been human hunting partners; a 'shared hunt' that helped people reach prey while leaving enough carrion behind for wolves to benefitLong before domestic dogs became our companions, wild wolves were likely hunting partners with early humans. These fabled alliances saw wol...
- How did Mount Everest become the highest peak? In 2006, scientists found a big clue to how some of Earth's tallest mountains formedMount Everest keeps rising. How did it become Earth's highest peak? We know India slammed into Asia millions of years ago. Tectonic plates ...
- China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...
- In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...
- Psychology explains why people choose corner seats in cafés and what your brain may be trying to protectCorner seats offer a psychological balance of awareness and protection. Prospect-refuge theory explains this preference for observing surro...
- Psychology of keeping beards: People who keep a beard aren't just following a trend; a 2012 study found beards make a man look older, higher-status, and more aggressiveStudies reveal beards make men appear older and more dominant. Facial hair increases perceptions of social status and aggression. Women did...
- Psychology suggests people who keep a paper calendar on the fridge aren’t old-fashioned: They’re turning memory into something the room can help holdIn a world dominated by screens, paper calendars on refrigerators still hold their ground. Experts in psychology highlight the power of tan...
- Scientists say animal welfare is not just about survival; it may depend on feelings, choices, and controlAnimal welfare science is evolving. New research highlights emotions and adaptive decision-making as crucial for animal well-being. This te...
- What Animals Know About Social Life That We Are Just Beginning to UnderstandScientists are now using computer models to understand how animal groups form and interact. These generative network models simulate indivi...
- The Survival Secret Scientists Are Uncovering: How Do Animal Friendships Really Work?Years of observation reveal that animal survival hinges not just on strength but also on complex social connections. Studies show animals n...
- In mainstream economics, there has long been one mantra: Growth is goodDegrowth challenges the capitalist pursuit of growth at all costs and "focuses on what is necessary to fulfill everyone's basic needs," sai...
- Environmentalists quitting Twitter in bulk following Musk takeover, research findsThe researchers studied a group of 3,80,000 "environmentally-oriented users" on Twitter, that included people from the conservation communi...
- Study: Microorganisms' ability to adapt to climate change may help to reduce global warming
- Wildlife, land-use change and health infra: Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemicThere can be no one answer to the question at the centre of an anxious debate across a world coping with COVID-19 and wondering what will h...
- The world's oldest flowering plant may be 130-million-year-oldScientists have identified a 125 mn- to 130 mn-year-old freshwater plant, a contemporary of dinosaurs, as one of earliest flowering plants ...
- Climate change turning male dragon lizards into femalesScientists have confirmed for the first time that sex change in reptiles can occur naturally due to exposure to increased temperatures
- Climate change turning male dragon lizards into femalesScientists have confirmed for the first time that sex change in reptiles can occur naturally due to exposure to increased temperatures resu...
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