by Anthony | Oct 15, 2015 | Biological Exposition
Far out to sea there float patches of ‘seaweeds’ called sargassum – forms of macroalgae that possess floating bladders. Although sargassum is particularly associated with the Sargasso Sea, east of the Caribbean, it is widespread across the oceans in lesser...
by Anthony | Sep 30, 2015 | Biological Exposition
The honey badger embodies the drama of big game country, whereas the wolverine is a concentrate of Siberian emptiness. The honey badger and the wolverine are mustelids with churlish public images and larger-than-life reputations. Both species share robust...
by Anthony | Sep 15, 2015 | Biological Exposition
Note to readers: Biological Expositions is a series of blog-posts each of which is equivalent in content to a book chapter. If bio-bullets are likened to a starter, blog-posts could be seen as a light lunch and Biological Expositions as a three course meal. We look...
by Anthony | Aug 15, 2015 | Biobullets
Some enzymes have bluer blood than others and this antioxidant is more electric than most. Robin: Welcome to you, Copper, in our interview series here at Exploring the Bio-edge. From time to time we feature trace elements of metabolic importance and you’re certainly a...
by Anthony | Aug 15, 2015 | Countering Mumblebard
Frog eyes © Pdunant The bulging eyes of water and tree frogs differ more than they look. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Semi-aquatic frogs have dorsally protuberant eyes placed above the level of the skull. This allows the animals to hide in water while spotting any...
