Birds’ Evolution Across Mass Extinctions – Daniel Field

Truth or blissful ignorance

Article on upcoming guest Emily Ho's questionnaire measuring people's tendencies to remain ignorant of information that - while unpleasant - may help make better informed decisions in the future. Take the quiz yourself here.

Perfectly preserved ancient Roman mosaic floor discovered in Italy

Pristine Roman-era mosaic floor discovered underground in Italian vineyard almost a century after the remains of an ancient villa were found on the site.

New 5G switch 50 times more energy efficient

Researchers engineer a new component that more efficiently allows access to the highest 5G frequencies, increasing devices' battery life and speeding up how quickly we can do things like stream high-definition media.

Biodiversity mitigates the impact of ocean acidification

Given the climate change scenarios predicted for the future, researchers conclude that biodiversity conservation of hard-bottom ecosystems is fundamental for mitigating the impacts of ocean acidification.

Our body language can be heard

The human voice found to carry an acoustic signature of muscle tensions during upper body movements, an effect which listeners can detect.

A herd of mysterious moving moss balls

Glacier moss balls found to roll in same direction and speed, irrespective of slope and wind.

Harmful immune responses to food

Microbiome-based treatment may hold promise for those suffering from food allergies.

Upcoming guests

• Neil Garg from UCLA joins us to discuss his article “Electrochemical Oxidation of Δ9 Tetrahydrocannabinol: A Simple Strategy for Marijuana Detection” [to be recorded June 2, 2020]