Chernobyl Worms, Barnacle Proteins, Foot-Eye Coordination

Published: April 10, 2024, 7 a.m.

Today, you\u2019ll learn about a surprising discovery inside the worms of Chernobyl, a way to protect metals at sea inspired by barnacles, and foot-eye coordination.  

 

Chernobyl Worms 

 

  • \u201cRadiation-proof Chernobyl worms offer answers about cancer.\u201d by Paul McClure. 2024.  
  • \u201cChernobyl Accident 1986.\u201d n.a. 2022.  
  • \u201cEnvironmental radiation exposure at Chornobyl has not systematically affected the genomes or chemical mutagen tolerance phenotypes of local worms.\u201d by Sophia C. Tintori, et al. 2024.  

 

Barnacle Proteins 

 

 

Foot-Eye Coordination 

 

  • \u201cFoot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking.\u201d EurekAlert! 2024.  
  • \u201cNeuroscience research shows the brain is strobing, not constant.\u201d n.a. 2017.  

 

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