Sci-Tech News Vol. 4

Welcome to my fourth sci-tech news roundup post! It's been a bit since the last one, as I've had a busy few weeks.

Let's dive into some neat things I've found in science and technology news recently!

Space News

Here's another citizen science project you might be interested in! Binary star systems are those in which two stars orbit each other. NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) telescope is scanning space looking for new planets around other stars. They're also wanting to find eclipsing binary systems, when one star passes in front of the other or eclipses it, and you can help! Head here to learn how to find eclipsing binary stars.

Nature News

Elephants give each other names! It's been revealed that elephants communicate distinctly, essentially calling other elephants by unique names. See the paper abstract and read the longer article in Nature.

The city of Los Angeles is a massive, undulating expanse filled with many microclimate environments that you might not be aware of. As a result, it's actually a wonderland of urban and not-so-urban wildlife! Read about our wild city friends.

New species alert! Marine ecologists have found new creatures following a deep-sea expedition in the Pacific Ocean. Once such animal is a newly discovered species of sea cucumber. Have a look at this fascinating animal!

How can some insects escape bats who feed off of them? One type of insect uses mimicry to ward off bats! Tiger beetles mimic the ultrasound frequencies emitted by tiger moths, which signal to bats that they are noxious to eat. Tiger beetles are not so noxious, and so bats would love to eat them! But if a bat hears the signal of what they think is a tiger moth, they'll avoid it. Learn more about this fascinating use of mimicry.

Archaeology News

A 4,000-year-old stone structure was unearthed in Crete. Archaeologists estimate that this would have been built during the first palatial eras for Knossos and Phaistos. Read more about this fascinating, labyrinthine structure!

Healthcare and Biotech News

Acoustic Vortex Tweezers! Sounds like a cool band name, right? But it's not; it's a fascinating new biotechnology tool! Researchers have found a potential way to perform contactless manipulation of small objects in the human body. This could pave the way for far less invasive treatments than traditional surgeries, among other uses! Read about this endeavor.

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