Seamounts, cold-water corals, upper slopes of continental margins and underwater canyons are the deep sea ecosystems most at risk in the short and medium term future. This is what emerges from an international study linked to the Census of Marine Life project, in which the CSIC has participated.
Tropical lizards may be slow, but they are not stupid. In fact, they are capable of solving problems as well as birds and mammals, according to an experiment carried out at Duke University (United States) and published in 'Biology Letters'.
The parasitic wasp Dinocampus coccinellae protects itself from predators by allowing a ladybug to shelter it in the larval stage and then become its "bodyguard". The ladybug does not die, but is partially paralyzed and remains seated on the parasite while serving as a protective shield.
Birds flap their wings while running to save energy, as shown by a team of experts from the University of Montana (USA) who published their findings in the Journal of Experimental Biology.
The winners of the last edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards received their awards this week at a ceremony in Madrid. The awards are intended to be an incentive for "younger generations to model people who are passionate about researching, creating and innovating."
Birds with high levels of stress hormones mate more and provide better care for their offspring, a new study from Queen's University reveals. "We tend to think that having high glucocorticoid levels indicates that an individual has fewer chances of finding a mate, but in the bicolor swallow ('Tachycineta bicolor') the opposite is true," explains Frances Boiner.
A team of American scientists has just created the first living system capable of emitting laser light, which could have multiple applications in the development of microscopes and the field of phototherapy. The results are published in the journal 'Nature Photonics'.
The spider 'Argyroneta aquatica' builds a silk web in the vegetation under the surface of the water and fills it with air that it carries under its abdomen. It spends its life submerged and even lays its eggs in its air chambers. But how do you extract oxygen from the water from tiny air bubbles spread across your abdomen?
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
