Wednesday, 8 February, 2012

New shark repellent tested. How common are shark attacks? Meet the social shark. Learn why some people are fascinated by this cold-blooded killer.

Spiders stick to surfaces with tiny hairs, using van der Waals forces. Small critters use small forces to big advantage.

Hibernation gives clues about tissue preservation, organ transplants, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, brain behavior, and mating behavior. As the sun goes away, we look into the long snooze.

Rock climbing may be harming snail populations along the Niagara Escarpment.

Stanford researchers learn that fast-moving elephants are running, not walking.

Spotted knapweed produces a chemical that fights other weeds. Read about a natural herbicide.

All carnivorous mammals of Madagascar descended from a common ancestor.

Arrival of snakehead fish raises question of invasive species, weeds and exotic species. Meet 8 of the worst.

Snake eats big crabs by tearing them apart, breaking scientific paradigm. Emily Post would definitely approve, however.

Tyrannosaurus rex was no sprinter, new biomechanical study finds.