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Scientists Capture First Direct Evidence Of Trees Glowing Under Thunderstorms For the first time, researchers directly observed trees glowing with electrical discharges during live thunderstorms.

2 weeks ago

Scientists Capture First Direct Evidence Of Trees Glowing Under Thunderstorms #Science #Biology #Ecology #TreesInThunderstorms #EcologicalResearch #NatureScience

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Pure Tech

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3 weeks ago

X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues...

X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail #Technology #EmergingTechnologies #Other #XRayTechnology #NatureScience #Biomimicry

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These Parasitic Beetles Mimic the Smell of Flowers So They Can Trick Bees and Raid Their Nests, New Research Suggests They might be the first animals known to fake a floral scent

1 month ago

These Parasitic Beetles Mimic the Smell of Flowers So They Can Trick Bees and Raid Their Nests, New Research Suggests: They might be the first animals known to fake a floral scent @SmithsonianMag #ParasiticBeetles #FloralMimicry #Bees #WildlifeResearch #NatureScience

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frontorb

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1 month ago

Why Fresh Grass Smell Is 1 of Nature’s Most Clever Warnings Learn why the scent of cut grass is a chemical SOS signal. Discover the science of GLVs, cis-3-hexenal, and nature’s hidden alarm system.

Why does cut grass smell so distinct? 🌿👃

It’s a survival mechanism called Green Leaf Volatiles. A chemical warning system that protects the plant and its neighbors. 🏛️🛡️

Details: 🔗 frontorb.com/why-fresh-gr...

#NatureScience #FrontOrb

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New critique debunks claim that trees can sense a solar eclipse Controversial 2025 study "represents the encroachment of pseudoscience into the heart of biological research."

1 month ago

New critique debunks claim that trees can sense a solar eclipse #Science #Biology #Ecology #Trees #SolarEclipse #NatureScience

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KuwakoKen@Kagakuno_Neta(Science Blog)

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1 month ago

Nature is the ultimate engineer! 🌲 Build flying seed models and learn the genius physics behind how plants travel on the wind: phys-edu.net/wp/?p=51060&... #NatureScience #STEM

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Karmactive

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1 month ago

Follow @karmactive.bsky.social for science and nature updates.

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#IceTsunami #IceShove #WeatherPhenomenon #NatureScience #ExtremeWeather

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Fungi Explained

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1 month ago

Orange Jelly Spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) thrives on moist decaying wood in winter forests, morphing lifeless logs into a vibrant, jelly-like display. What other unseen survival tricks might fungi employ? #FungiExplained #Mycology #NatureScience

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Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They’re often as small as an eyelash, and they tend to grow on the ground in dark, wet places. But these small plants sometimes turn out to be big clues in forensic cases. A team of scientists learned that firsthand in 2013, when they were asked to […] The post Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes appeared first on Good News Network.

2 months ago

Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes: Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They’re often as small as an eyelash, and they tend to grow on the ground in dark, wet places.… @goodnewsnetwork.org #Moss #Forensics #CrimeSolving #UniquePlants #NatureScience

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KuwakoKen@Kagakuno_Neta(Science Blog)

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2 months ago

Unlock the vibrant secrets of nature! 🥬 Create stunning "Rainbow Test Tubes" using just purple cabbage and simple chemistry. Science is beautiful! phys-edu.net/wp/?p=57670&... #NatureScience #STEM

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GMA Lab

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3 months ago

Ieri al #BioSpritz: una serata ricca di spunti e stimolante!
🔍“Segnali dal futuro (collasso) delle popolazioni naturali: teoria, pratica, capodogli e protozoi” con @francescocerini.bsky.social @scbitaly.bsky.social
Grazie a chi ha partecipato!💚
#Biodiversità #NatureScience #BioSpritz

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Rocks Are Alive Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . In embarking on the research and travel for a book about the Earth’s metals and minerals, I was hoping to uncover some of those patterns...

3 months ago

Rocks Are Alive #Science #Other hashtag 1: #Geology #LivingRocks #NatureScience

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AfricaFevers.com

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3 months ago

No oasis needed. A beetle in the Namib drinks the sky by condensing fog on its back each morning.
#NamibDesert #DarklingBeetle #WildlifeFacts #Adaptation #AfricaWildlife #DesertLife #NatureScience #AfricaFevers

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Downy Woodpeckers 'Grunt' as They Turn Their Bodies Into Hammers to Drill Into Trees Researchers studied the combination of muscles and breaths that the tiny birds use as they strike trees with their beaks

4 months ago

Downy Woodpeckers 'Grunt' as They Turn Their Bodies Into Hammers to Drill Into Trees: Researchers studied the combination of muscles and breaths that the tiny birds use as they strike trees with their beaks @SmithsonianMag #Woodpecker #BirdWatching #NatureScience #Ornithology #WildlifePhotography

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The Secret Lives of Tree Roots The thrumming subterranean networks of tree roots in forests have been harboring more secrets than we realized: Scientists have now learned that roots time their growth according to who their neighbors...

4 months ago

The Secret Lives of Tree Roots #Science #Biology #Botany #TreeRoots #NatureScience

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Woodpeckers grunt like tennis players Woodpeckers really know how to punch above their weight. The woodland birds can attack a tree at about 15 miles per hour with their powerful beaks. To achieve this, woodpeckers essentially turn themselves...

4 months ago

Woodpeckers grunt like tennis players #Science #Biology #Zoology #Woodpeckers #AnimalBehavior #NatureScience

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Better Planet Education

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4 months ago

As autumn approaches, leaves transform into vibrant hues, an incredible display of nature!

Curious about the science behind this stunning process?

https://f.mtr.cool/aizotpuzzx

#AutumnLeaves #NatureScience #LeafColour #SeasonalChanges #BetterPlanetEducation

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These Mysterious 'Decorations' in Spiderwebs Might Help Spiders Better Locate Their Prey Researchers used computer models to simulate if and how these features influence prey affect vibrations of orb-weavers' webs

4 months ago

These Mysterious 'Decorations' in Spiderwebs Might Help Spiders Better Locate Their Prey: Researchers used computer models to simulate if and how these features influence prey affect vibrations of… @SmithsonianMag #SpiderWebs #SpiderResearch #NatureScience #WildlifePhotography #Entomology

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Wiobs

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4 months ago

The Predators That Survive by Pretending to Be Prey - As research continues, scientists see these species not as curiosities but as evidence of life’s endless capacity for innovation

The Predators That Survive by Pretending to Be Prey wiobs.com/the-predator... #Wildlife #NatureScience #Evolution #PredatorAndPrey #AnimalBehavior

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@thetheatom.bsky.social

4 months ago

3D bioprinting is not the future—it's now. Hospital bioengineers create functional human tissue with a press of a button. Sushi in space next? #NatureScience #BioprintingRevolution #ElonVibes #EngagementFarming

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For Two Days Each Year, These Drab Brown Toads Turn a Dazzling Neon Yellow—and Scientists Finally Know Why When monsoon rains begin to fall on the Indian subcontinent, Asian common toads congregate at temporary puddles for a frenzied, two-day mating spree

4 months ago

For Two Days Each Year, These Drab Brown Toads Turn a Dazzling Neon Yellow—and Scientists Finally Know Why: When monsoon rains begin to fall on the Indian subcontinent, Asian common toads congregate at temporary… @SmithsonianMag #Toads #MatingSeason #NatureScience #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity

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Charlotte Van Driessche

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4 months ago

Started a new chapter at INBO as a postdoc! Diving deeper into eDNA, species detection and next-gen biodiversity monitoring. Excited to push the field forward. 🌿🔬🧬Let's go!

#eDNA #SciLife #EcoTech #Fieldwork #NatureScience
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These mind-bending biological superpowers let birds fly for 11 days without food How far can you run? One kilometre? Five? 10 perhaps? Maybe you're fit enough to run a half-marathon without too much fuss. Possible even a full one. Whatever your record for distance might be, it's nothing...

4 months ago

These mind-bending biological superpowers let birds fly for 11 days without food #Science #Biology #Ecology #Birds #Superpowers #NatureScience

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Half-Male, Half-Female Spider Discovered In Thailand Most of the living things on Earth lie in the shadows, undiscovered by science. Even conservative estimates hold that only 13 to 18 percent of organisms have been identified and described. The task of...

4 months ago

Half-Male, Half-Female Spider Discovered In Thailand #Science #Biology #Zoology #SpiderDiscovery #Biodiversity #NatureScience

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The Science Behind Peak Fall Colors: What to Expect in 2025 If you want to know where the best leaf peeping will be this year, climate science and weather can provide the answer

5 months ago

The Science Behind Peak Fall Colors: What to Expect in 2025 #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #FallColors #ClimateChange #NatureScience

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Countdown to Extinction

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5 months ago

The Science Behind Peak Fall Colors: What to Expect in 2025 If you want to know where the best leaf peeping will be this year, climate science and weather can provide the answer

The Science Behind Peak Fall Colors: What to Expect in 2025 #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #FallColors #ClimateChange #NatureScience

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How different mushrooms learned the same psychedelic trick Magic mushrooms have been used in traditional ceremonies and for recreational purposes for thousands of years. However, a new study has found that mushrooms evolved the ability to make the same psychoactive...

5 months ago

How different mushrooms learned the same psychedelic trick #Science #Biology #Mycology #Mushrooms #Psychedelics #NatureScience

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GreenBalance

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5 months ago

Tiny stream, big impact.

Headwater streams like this one are critical for downstream biodiversity, water purification & carbon storage. 🌿💧
Protecting small watercourses means protecting entire ecosystems.
#Ecology #Hydrology #GreenBalance #NatureScience #PlanSky

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