Birds, bullet trains and biomimicry
From trainers to high-speed transport, Alex Brumwell discusses the art of biomimicry and nature’s influence on our everyday lives.
Tagged: evolution
Is the black cat crossing your path more superstitious than you?
Watch that black cat crossing your path! But it may have its own superstitions…
How Competition for Blood Has Shaped the Evolution of Arthropods
Blood-feeding critters may be terrifying to some, but their evolutionary history is highly fascinating. Thomas MacGillavry explains how blood-feeding has evolved in arthropods and what evolutionary hurdles have to be overcome to do so.
Going Down the Rabbit Hole of Evo-devo: Deep Homology
You and a fly share a lot in common, far more than you’d expect. It’s time to become acquainted with your inner fly.
Back to your Roots
Common chimpanzees are no longer considered our closest evolutionary relative as new evidence shines a light on how a different species may claim that title.
Epigenetics and Evolution: Revising the Theory
Alexander Osborne is investigating the potential implications that epigenetics may have on our understanding of the theory of Evolution.
What Makes an Outbreak?
How do bacteria we consider household names cause such widespread disease and panic?
Damn, spider. Why you so hairy?
They may put Little Miss Muffet off her curds and whey – but a spider’s hairs are crucial to its survival. Many people suffer from arachnophobia, a treatable phobia of spiders. But what is...
