Why can we not see colours at night?
Jul 12, 2021
Human eyes cannot perceive colours at night because cones, responsible for colour perception, are only activated under intense light conditions.
Etiqueta: biology
We are a ‘trencadís’
Mar 08, 2021
We have all inherited DNA sequences from forgotten ancient ancestors
«The Matrix» and thermodynamics
Mar 08, 2021
If we were to use electrodes to extract energy from ourselves, we would collapse because we would have nothing left to keep our hearts beating.
Horses laugh incorrectly
Mar 08, 2021
Humans' control over breathing enabled them to laugh, unlike other animals such as horses.
In the footsteps of our past
Jul 27, 2020
This is undoubtedly an encouraging stage for evolutionary biology. Palaeoproteomics has the potential to explore time intervals that were completely inaccessible until now.
Can life be standardized?
May 29, 2020
The concept of standardization is linked to the industrial revolution and mass production of goods through assembly lines. The question we will try to answer is the extent to which standards can be achieved in the biological realm.
Why do flying ants appear?
Mar 01, 2020
Alberto Tinaut, biologist specialised in the study of ants, explains the secrets of these winged insects.
Great dads
Dec 02, 2019
Biparental care is observed in less than 10 % of mammals and are often associated to monogamous relationships or immature offspring.
Natural history of a mother
Sep 16, 2019
Maternal care comprises many different types of behaviours that, perhaps most prominently, include diverse ways to feed their young.
Interview with Angela Saini
Sep 04, 2019
Interview with Angela Saini, scientific journalist (United Kingdom) and author of the book Inferior (2017).