News tagged with firefly
Why fireflies blink in synch
For decades, scientists and the public alike have wondered why some fireflies exhibit synchronous flashing, in which large groups produce rhythmic, repeated flashes in unison – sometimes lighting up a ...
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Citizen science: Armies of volunteers aid research
(AP) -- Besides being a researcher in New York's Hudson River Estuary Program, environmental scientist Chris Bowser leads citizen projects that collect reams of data for other scientists.
May 08, 2011 |
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In fireflies, flightless females lose out on gifts from males
Every parent with young children knows that couples need to work together to accomplish the myriad tasks waiting both at work and at home. But it may come as a surprise that fireflies also juggle their commitments ...
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Firefly protein lights pathway to improved detection of blood clots
The enzyme that makes fireflies glow is lighting up the scientific path toward a long-sought new medical imaging agent to better monitor treatment with heparin, the blood thinner that millions of people take to prevent or ...
Dec 08, 2010 |
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Fireflies blink in synch to send a uniform message (w/ Video)
For decades, scientists have speculated about why some fireflies exhibit synchronous flashing, in which large groups produce rhythmic, repeated flashes in unison - sometimes lighting up a whole forest at once. ...
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Scientists Investigate How Fireflies Emit Different Colors of Light
(PhysOrg.com) -- There are more than 2,000 species of fireflies around the world, many of which are best known for their bioluminescence. Fireflies, which are not flies but beetles, produce flashes of light ...
Jan 07, 2010 |
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Synchronized swimming of algae
Using high-speed cinematography, scientists at Cambridge University have discovered that individual algal cells can regulate the beating of their flagella in and out of synchrony in a manner that controls their swimming trajectories. ...
Jul 23, 2009 |
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