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Anti-Drunk Gel, Hot Spring Viruses, Tiger Beetles
Published 1 year, 8 months ago
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Today, you’ll learn about a gel that stops alcohol from making you drunk and harming your liver, the ancient viruses of Yellowstone hot springs, and the song that tiger beetles sing to confuse bats.
Anti-Drunk Gel
- “Anti-intoxicant gel keeps alcohol out of the bloodstream.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024.
- “Single-site iron-anchored amyloid hyrdrogels as catalytic platforms for alcohol detoxification.” by Jiaqi Su, et al. 2024.
Hot Spring Viruses
- “Hot springs viruses at Yellowstone National Park have ancient origins and are adapted to thermophilic hosts.” by L. Felipe Benites, et al. 2024.
- “Yellowstone’s Best Geothermal Features.” by Amelia Mayer. 2023.
- “Hot Springs.” National Park Service. 2017.
Tiger Beetles
- “Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry.” EurekAlert! 2024.
- “Echolocation.” Neighbourhood Bat Watch. N.d.
- “Tiger beetles produce anti-bat ultrasound and are probably Batesian moth mimics.” by Harlan M. Gough, et al. 2024.
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