Duke University
Ancient Extinction Holds Clues to Today’s Climate Crisis
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Researchers found clues in Italian limestone about a Jurassic-era marine extinction caused by volcanic CO2 emissions, paralleling today’s climate change concerns. Limestone ...
Ear Sounds Reveal Eye Movements
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Summary: Researchers discovered that the ear emits subtle sounds in response to eye movements, allowing them to pinpoint where someone is looking. ...
How Blind People Recognize Faces via Sound
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: A new study reveals that people who are blind can recognize faces using auditory patterns processed by the fusiform face area, ...
The Dinosaur-Era Plants That “Breathed” Nitrogen To Survive Extinction
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
New research on cycads, ancient plants from the Mesozoic Era, reveals that their survival into the modern era can be attributed to ...
