BenjiAdding spider DNA to silkworms creates silk stronger than Kevlarfreethink.com - Jonny ThomsonSpider silk is strong and tough, but hard to farm. Silkworm silk is easy to farm, but not that strong. What if we could combine the two?
BenjiWhere did the brain come from?bigthink.com - Kenneth S. KosikBefore our evolutionary ancestors had a brain—before they had any organs—18 different cell types got together to make a sea sponge. Remarkably, some …
BenjiMeet the vampire squid, a glowing deep-sea creature that pretends to be a pineapplesciencefocus.com - Dr Helen ScalesAll you need to know about this mysterious, glowing creature from the deep. Meet the vampire squid, a glowing deep-sea creature that pretends to be a …
BenjiGecko Wins Fight to Drink Water by Tripping Fountain’s Sensor: An ‘Absolute Masterpiece’The Messenger - Zachary RogersOne little gecko’s ingenuity is going viral on TikTok and no, this little lizard isn’t an insurance company’s mascot (yet). Shared on Thursday, the …
BenjiClimate change is causing animals to shapeshiftsciencefocus.com - Alice Lipscombe-SouthwellWarm-blooded animals are increasing the size of their limbs in order to shed excess heat more effectively. Climate change is causing animals to …
BenjiNature’s Secret Code: New Findings Shatter Long-Held Beliefs About Fibonacci Spiralsscitechdaily.com - University of EdinburghA 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has reshaped our understanding of leaf evolution. This study has also provided new perspectives on …
