New time-lapse videos capture something that’s too slow for our eyes to see
Dancing Roots
‘On the Dawn of the Cambrian Explosion of Life’
Dr Frankie Dunn a paleontologist and Research Fellow at Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Merton College presented ‘On the Dawn of the Cambrian Explosion of Life: The Scottish fossil evidence’.
Our Gut’s Ecosystem
Researchers have identified over 140,000 viral species living in the human gut, more than half of which have never been seen before.
Global warming: an important revision
“Getting an idea of natural climate change through the 11.65 thousand years since the end of the last period of extensive glaciation depends on a variety of indirect measurements or proxies for temperature. “
Most Scots Are Keeping to the #Covid Rules
The majority of Scots are following Covid guidance although women are better than men and young people at following the rules.
Giving your #covid jabs the best chance
“There are a lot of figures being bandied about concerning the efficacy of the various vaccines, 6 are in current use with 200+ in the pipeline. “
Napping During the Day: Examining the Genetic Evidence
The team has identified genes associated with sleep duration, insomnia, and the tendency to be an early riser or “night owl.”
The Deadly Attraction of Wind Turbines
The scientists monitored the bats at 23 windfarms in the UK and compared that with similar locations where there were no turbines.
The oldest known impact structure (?)
“rocks of Archaean age form a very small proportion of the Earth’s continental surface, the bulk having been buried by younger rocks.”
The Potato Bean: A Potential Protein Source
Scientists in Scotland searching for a high protein vegetable source are examining the possibilities of Apios Americana, the American bean plant.
