Kangaroo Rats: Not Extinct Anymore!
The San Quentin kangaroo rat was last seen 30 years ago. Therefore, it was considered to be ‘extinct.’ However, that turned out to be wrong. Researchers from the San Diego Natural…
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Mole Helps Detect Cancer
We all know about cancer taking away several lives every year. Besides having no vaccine for prevention, another reason to fear cancer is the diagnosis. Medical science fails to…
Can Stick Insects Survive Munching of Birds?
In the food chain, a higher-level organism feeds on a lower-level organism. This rule explains how birds feed on insects and it marks the end of the life cycle of the insect.…
Shy Prawns Eat More Food!
“How fast can you finish your food?” When this question was asked with respect to the animal kingdom, researchers named the crustaceans, but there is a twist in the story.…
The War is On: Let’s Explode and Kill Our Enemies!
Different animals inhabit the Southeast Asian rainforests and all of them have different mechanisms of self-protection. One such ant species is Colobopsis explodens, also known as…
What Starbucks Visits Reveal about Your Ancestors
Starbucks coffee is famous in its own way. What if you find out that it tells things about your ancestors as well? Well, to be more precise, the coffee doesn’t, but your conduct…
Practical Tips for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications
Postdoctoral fellowships are highly competitive. Therefore, a strong and well-organized application can help you stand out. Usually, doctoral students start working on their…
Practical Tips on Research Promotion
Communicating research outcomes does not end with publishing a research paper. It is important to share key findings with the scientific community and general public using various…
“Inked” Cells May Die But Your Tattoo Will Remain Intact!
Young people get tattooed very often (or to be more specific, they get “inked”). In fact, even elderly people get tattoos on their bodies. Sometimes, people are concerned about the…
Put Sensors on Your Teeth to Control Glucose Intake
We should maintain a balance within the physiological levels of glucose, salt, and water. This balance determines the condition of our body, showing marked increase or decrease…
Fruit Flies and Their Taste in Music
Music has a different effect on all of us. But what about other living organisms? Do you think they can hear music? Scientists can anwer your question, at least for flies. Did you…
How to Create Impactful PowerPoint Presentations
Creating a PowerPoint presentation is as important as presenting it in front of your target audience. The slides should not only be clear and concise but also narrate a story.…