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Tag: biology

I am an eye, if I am an urchin, says Sam

July 6, 2011 Marc Abrahams

Biology continues to prove itself weird almost (but not quite) beyond imagining. A press release from the University of Gothenberg, Sweden, quotes scientist Sam Dupont [pictured here, with two eyes] as saying: “We argue that the entire adult sea urchin can act as a huge compound eye, and that the shadow that is cast by […]

Research Newsbiology, compound, eyes, sea urchin, Vision

Not just another krill sex video

February 24, 2011 Marc Abrahams

At last comes an animated video about krill sex that’s understated and tasteful, and informative: (Thanks to investigator Barbara Keough for bringing it to our attention.)

Arts and Science, Boys Will Be Boysbiology, krill, sex, video

All hail Professor Bedbug!

August 30, 2010 Marc Abrahams

With bedbugs much in the news [and see the the EPA/CDC joint statement on bedbug control], let us not forget the Ig Nobel Prize-winning life’s work of Prof. Dr. Johanna E.M.H. van Bronswijk of Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. She was awarded the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize in entomology for doing a census of […]

Ig Nobel, Research Newsbedbugs, biology

A snail clad in graffiti

May 2, 2010 Marc Abrahams

Biology and art join almost as one, in this example of graffiti on the shell of a living, city-dwelling snail. It appears in the blog Inner City Snail. (Thanks to investigator Norma Inman for bringing it to our attention.) BONUS: The artist, named Slinkachu, has a blog called “Little People“, filled with artificially (thus the […]

Arts and Scienceart, biology, graffiti, shell, Slinkachu, snail, street

Ig Nobel acceptance speech: Panda feces

April 25, 2010 Stephen Drew

A highlight from the 2009 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony [AIR 15:6]: Biology Prize acceptance speech [for demonstrating that kitchen refuse can be reduced more than 90% in mass by using bacteria extracted from the feces of giant pandas] Fumiaki Taguchi: “Chair, respectable Nobel Laureates, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: Firstly, let me tell you that I […]

Ig Nobelbiology, feces, panda, refuse

Bio demo: Sperms & egg under glass

April 7, 2010 Marc Abrahams

A science demonstration item, as described by the purveyor: Sperm Snow Globe. Come on SHAKE IT! You know you want to! A great visual for you teachers trying to explain the reproductive process. This globe is not only a teaching tool but a conversation piece as well. makes a great gift! Ages 13-99 (Thanks to […]

Arts and Science, Boys Will Be Boysbiology, snow globe, sperm

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