Author Archives: madamescientist

Behind Blue Eyes

Did you know that reindeer are the only known mammal whose eyes change seasonally from golden in the summer to a wintry blue? Their eyes also become a thousand times more sensitive in winter, adapting to dim light in the … Continue reading

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Color Me Katydid!

A picture of a little katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia) crossed my time line the other day. Katydids, named after the sound of their chirp, can be distinguished from grasshoppers and crickets by their long back legs, very long antennae and rhomboid … Continue reading

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Desmid Dividing!

Desmid Dividing! Continue reading

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Something smells!

Something smells! Continue reading

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Denmark: one week, two conferences

Denmark: one week, two conferences Continue reading

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Yesterday, on Earth Day, tens of thousands of scientists and science enthusiasts across the world took to the…

Yesterday, on Earth Day, tens of thousands of scientists and science enthusiasts across the world took to the… Continue reading

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Earth Day: When is Green NOT Good?

Earth Day: When is Green NOT Good? Continue reading

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Olympic Gold..or….Green?

Olympic Gold..or….Green? Continue reading

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Eye See You: Moving Retina in Jumping Spiders

Eye See You: Moving Retina in Jumping Spiders Continue reading

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Red, White and Grape: From Jumping Genes to Wrapping Leaves

Red, White and Grape: From Jumping Genes to Wrapping Leaves Continue reading

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