A miniature, shape-changing robot could have applications in search and rescue, scuttling across tight and cluttered environments like an insect.
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The surprising biodiversity of a Brisbane backyard
A year-long survey of an ordinary urban lot found over 1000 unique species, revealing our yards are home to a great diversity of life.
Plants signal danger and fortify neighbors against hungry insects
Squash plants send chemical warnings underground, empowering neighbors to resist insect attacks, providing insights into natural pest management.
Stick insects move robotics forward
Researchers use stick insect locomotion as inspiration for machine learning approaches to teaching robots how to walk.
Making edible pigments from photonic materials
Using a derivative of cellulose, researchers explore making a natural food colorant from materials whose surfaces manipulate light.
A switch to turn off genes: RNA interference
Understanding the mechanisms by which genes can be “turned off” could be a powerful means of pest control.
Science in pictures
Dehumidifying pendants, the origins of olfactory neurons, microspectrometers, and transforming cancer agents.
Color-changing microrobots help monitor the environment
Using stimuli-responsive hydrogels with regularly arranged colloidal particles, researchers create color-changing microrobots that can freely explore and gather information.
Common plants and pollinators act as anchors for ecosystems
New study finds “generalist” plants and pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and may also serve as buffers against some impacts of climate change.
Crawling out of the shadows: Arthropods as vertebrate predators
New research is uncovering the importance of small predatory species in shaping ecosystems and managing threatened populations.
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