The phainopepla has bright red eyes, a pointy topknot, and jet-black feathers. But its most unusual characteristic may be its rare reproductive strategy – breeding in two different places during a single season. Listen to my 60-Second Science podcast at: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/odd-bird-migrates-twice-to-breed/#transcripts-body
Month: October 2019
Galloping Ant Beats Saharan Heat – Scientific American
Silver ants have to be speedy to survive the scorching temperatures of the Sahara desert. Listen to my podcast here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/galloping-ant-beats-saharan-heat/#transcripts-body
Ancient DNA – Science Magazine Video
Next generation sequencing techniques allow scientists to reconstruct the genomes of extinct animals that once inhabited the Arctic. Video field produced and edited by Susanne Bard
Tardigrade Protein Protects DNA from Chemical Attack – Scientific American
A protein unique to these hardy creatures protects them from damage from radiation and other perils. Listen to the Scientific American 60-Second Science podcast: podcast: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/tardigrade-protein-protects-dna-from-chemical-attack/#transcripts-body
Teeth Tell Black Death Genetic Tale – Scientific American
It took centuries for the population of Europe to recover from the devastation wrought by the Black Death, aka, the plague. A new study looks at its genetic origins.