Tag: Current Biology
Plant Missile Technology: A Peek in the Armory
Ballistic missiles are common in plants and fungi. Take a look at how they launch their payloads.
Nobel Prize vs. the Peppered Myth
Winners of the Nobel Prize this year have undercut the Darwinian explanation for industrial melanism.
How Roots Become Jackhammers
How do flimsy, tiny roots get through hard soil? A root tip hitting hardpan switches on a flurry of signals that get to work on anchorage and penetration.
Hippos, Cheetahs, Bats: Mammals Master Physics
Whether sleek, lumbering, or aerobatic, mammals are well equipped with the know-how to push their movements to the limits of the possible.
Near-Death Experiences as Possum Tales
The authors provide a number of accounts from people who experienced altered consciousness when under attack by large animals.