Posts tagged with ‘biology’

Watch this slow motion video of the pistol shrimp’s devastating attack

Despite its size the pistol shrimp packs a serious punch. One mighty claw shuts so fast it rips apart water, making a stunning implosion and one of the loudest noises in the ocean.

True facts about the aye-aye by ZeFrank

AYE AYE!

Bonnie Bassler | How Bacteria “Talk”

Bonnie Bassler studies how bacteria can communicate with one another, through chemical signals, to act as a unit. Her work could pave the way for new, more potent medicine.

“You think of yourselves as human beings, but I think of you as 99 percent bacterial.” - Bonnie Bassler

Watch men experience the pain of giving birth with a labor pain simulation

Fuck that, I’ll opt for human beings not being squeezed out of my genitalia, thank you.

Watch an octopus shimmy across dry land

A short study of the territorial responses of varying North Atlantic species. From animator Eoin Duffy - http://eoinduffy.me/

What If You Were Born in Space? by Vsauce

Why Evolution is True and Why Many People Still Don’t Believe It

Jerry Coyne, professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago, reviews the evidence for evolutionary theory and why Americans (in particular) are so resistant to accepting evolution as fact.

Highly recommended watch, even if you consider yourself well-versed on the topic.  The pace is brisk and he’s not boring at all, and I found myself learning a new thing or two. The final analysis won’t surprise many of you, but he takes great care in getting there.

In general, an excellent review for the 12% (an embarrassing figure) of Americans that accept evolution as fact, and time well spent for the rest having their convictions challenged.

Which hurts worse? Childbirth or a kick in the balls?

Science has the answer.

Barn Owl Attacking Its Prey in Slow Motion

What’s the biological reason for crying?

Lots of animals get sad, but humans are one of the few whose eyes start to leak tears when we get emotional. What up with that?