“Black hole stars,” making cookies from plastic, tiny sound-powered drones, and more. Astronomers have discovered a “black hole star,” an […]
Category: Ecology
Why did 1,000 world citizens bury their underpants?
Introducing the “underpants index” Van der Heijden et al. recruited 1,000 volunteers from 25 countries—240 of whom are listed as […]
Did seabird poop fuel rise of Chincha in Peru?
A nutrient-rich natural fertilizer Now Bongers has turned his attention to analyzing the biochemical signatures of 35 maize samples excavated […]
Tiny falcons are helping keep the food supply safe on cherry farms
Campylobacter is a common cause of food poisoning and is on the rise in Michigan and around the world. It […]