Ever get that blurry feeling? It may be visual discomfort
Acute sleep loss influences visual processes in humans, such as recognising facial emotions. Taking the matter further, researchers in Australia and Sweden have studied the responses […]
Super-fast flying machines defy body logic
The size of a tiny insect brain bears no comparison to the super capacity of its killer instinct and flying skills and speed. Just like in […]
From bones to drones: ARC funds key research
Two leading Flinders University researchers have been awarded key Australian Government fellowships. Under the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship round, senior Flinders researcher Associate […]
Perky pollinators secure crops of the future
Researchers have made a discovery that could help respond to the global decline of insect pollinators, and create a future of greater food security. Hoverflies have been […]
Research helps things go better than Coke
Obesity, tooth decay and risk of diabetes are among the pitfalls of excessive soft drink consumption which is plaguing communities around the world. Research into managing […]
High-tech solutions from hoverflies
Hoverflies are under the microscope to better understand their behaviour and role in agriculture, including for pollination and the biological control of insect pests. Their remarkable motion […]