Science
Cretaceous amber fossil sheds light on bioluminescence in beetles – EurekAlert
New research by a team of scientists led by the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS) has provided new insight…
IMAGE: Ecological reconstruction of Cretophengodes azariview more
Credit: YANG Dinghua
Bioluminescence has fascinated people since time immemorial. The majority of organisms able to produce their own light are beetles, specifically fireflies, glow-worm beetles, and their relatives.
While the chemistry that gives some insects the almost magical ability to glow is now reasonably well-appreciated, much less is known about how these signals evolved.
New research by a team of scientists led by the Nanjing…
-
General16 hours agoCoalition abandons ‘end’ to work from home, walks back 41,000 job cuts
-
General21 hours agoDonald Trump and the ghost of Al Capone • Inside Story
-
General14 hours agoFrench far-right supporters rally against Le Pen conviction in Paris
-
General21 hours agoFire razes Tumby Bay hardware store with damage likely to exceed $1m