Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to ... Read more Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be discoveredOnce Art Borkent starts speaking about biting midges, he rarely pauses for breath. Holding up a picture of a gnat trapped in amber from the time of the dinosaurs, the 72-year-old taxonomist explains that there are more than 6,000 ceratopogonidae species known to science. He has described and named more than 300 midges, mostly from his favourite family of flies. Some specialise in sucking blood from mammals, reptiles, other insects and even fish, often using the CO2 from their host’s breath to locate their target, he says. Tens of thousands remain a mystery to science, waiting to be discovered.But to Borkent’s knowledge, nobody will continue his life’s work of identifying and studying this group of flies once he has gone. Continue reading... Show less

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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City dressing room has come under fire from a player he signed

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NYU researchers have found a way to use light to control how microscopic particles assemble into crystals, effectively turning illumination into a tool for shaping matter. By adding light-sensitive... Read more NYU researchers have found a way to use light to control how microscopic particles assemble into crystals, effectively turning illumination into a tool for shaping matter. By adding light-sensitive molecules to a liquid filled with tiny particles, they can adjust how strongly the particles attract or repel one another simply by changing the light’s intensity or pattern. This allows them to trigger crystals to form, dissolve, or even be reshaped in real time. Show less

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Il est beaucoup question de l’Antarctique ces jours-ci. Les nouvelles que nous en donnent les scientifiques ne sont pas franchement bonnes. Alors peut-on encore espérer voir luire une lueur d’... Read more Il est beaucoup question de l’Antarctique ces jours-ci. Les nouvelles que nous en donnent les scientifiques ne sont pas franchement bonnes. Alors peut-on encore espérer voir luire une lueur d’espoir ? Show less

The Team GB Olympian and her husband announced their daughter's arrival with an adorable shot of the newborn

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