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Blood matters | Day 321

Blood matters | Day 321

When Alexander Bogdanov started experimenting with blood transfusions to achieve rejuvenation, he didn’t know this would lead to his early demise.

Posted on July 5, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags blood transfusions, history of medicine, history of science, how does it work, inventionsLeave a comment on Blood matters | Day 321
The day of the beached shark | Day 188

The day of the beached shark | Day 188

Give humans a bout of flooding, and shark memes will abound. But trust Australia to produce a genuine one.

Posted on February 20, 2015February 25, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags cyclone Marcia, how does it work, sharknado, sharks, urban legends5 Comments on The day of the beached shark | Day 188
Fuzz…zz..zz | Day 160

Fuzz…zz..zz | Day 160

How do birds sleep if they have to grip onto a tree branch all night? Turns out it’s easier than you think.

Posted on January 23, 2015January 24, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags birds, evolution, how does it work, noisy miners, sleeping birdsLeave a comment on Fuzz…zz..zz | Day 160
Black or white or black? | Day 154

Black or white or black? | Day 154

How would you go about finding out the base colour of a patterned animal such as a zebra?

Posted on January 17, 2015January 18, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags animals, biology, genetics, how does it work1 Comment on Black or white or black? | Day 154

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