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Female beetles become more fertile when very masculine males aren’t around

by cecilia

The invisible arm race between natural and sexual selection has been shaping the evolution of animal species in ways that scientists could never prove so far. Now a new research shows that, by feeding on the more masculine males, predators can revert the evolution of male sexual traits and indirectly increase female fertility in flour beetles.  Puzzling eh? Read more about how this happens...

July 19, 2021
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Female beetles become more fertile when very masculine males aren’t around

The invisible arm race between natural and sexual selection has been shaping the evolution of animal species in ways that scientists could never prove so far. Now a new...

July 19, 2021
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Electric fish could help reveal the evolution of effective public speaking 

A quote, mistakenly credited to Einstein, goes: “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” But...

May 28, 2021
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Microalgae is the new black 

With the help of 3D bioprinters, scientists have created a robust and completely biodegradable living material suitable for various applications in the energy, medicine, and fashion sectors. Living materials...

May 5, 2021
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Larger Body, More Cancer? Yes and No is the Answer.

Since cancer originates from modifications happening within cells, it is reasonable to think that the more cells an organism contains, the higher its risk to develop a tumour. Consistent...

April 9, 2021
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It Takes Three Steps to Get in Shape (if You Are a Spaghetti Strand)

As an Italian I beg you: stop breaking spaghetti strands into two before cooking them! This horrific practice not only diminishes the capacity of long pasta to wrap around...

April 8, 2021
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We Can Count on Bees, but Can Bees Count?

We all appreciate honeybees as reliable, hardworking, and generous insects which play vital roles in different ecosystems. But did you know that they are quite smart, too? A study published...

April 5, 2019
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All Like It Hot

Have you ever wondered how does temperature affect the taste of your coffee? I had just turned a page when suddenly a cool breeze blew on my cup of...

July 30, 2018
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I want to know, have you ever smelled the rain?

Going for a walk? You better ask your nose if you should bring an umbrella along (A.K.A: What is the scientific explanation for the scent of a rainstorm?). The...

June 1, 2018
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"Science is not only a discipline of reason but, also, one of romance and passion" - S. Hawking

May 3, 2019

Dead Star

Cecilia Grimaldi, “Dead Star”, Digital color photography Are you trying to save yourself or rather to save me from...

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April 16, 2019

Time Zone

Listen to me New Day, let time go fast and reach your end soon. I beg you Sun, go...

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April 1, 2019

Like Oil & Water

Read my thoughts on immiscible souls published in Publishous on Medium.

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LIFE OF SCIENTISTS

Couples Counselling for Zebrafish: How to Optimize Breeding Efficiency

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Are you a scientist working with zebrafish? Are you having trouble making zebrafish couples mating? Are you tired of wasting your time staring at them swimming around, with no...

July 31, 2018
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Back To Bios is a blog about discovering the awesomeness of science in everyday life.

My name is Cecilia Grimaldi, I own a Ph.D. in biology, I am currently studying science communication at Imperial College London. As a scientist, I like to explore the world around me with a rational approach. As a human being,  I love to get lost in the emotional universe of a good novel and express my feelings by writing. To channel these two passions, I decided to create Back To Bios, a blog where I combine creative writing and the scientific method to dive into some curious topics and display the science hidden in daily life.

Because science is all around us and being a scientist is not just a profession: it is a way of living. It means you want to explore the unknown, to stay curious and open-minded, to seek and create knowledge. It means you ask questions and look for the answers. In other words, it simply means you are just another Homo sapiens.

 

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CONVERSATIONS WITH SCIENTISTS

In Which Language Do You Think?

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I joined the I,Science Radio episode about ‘Bilingual Brains’ to speak with multiple colleagues about synaesthesia, learning new languages, and what language in which multilinguists think. Click on the...

April 9, 2021
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“I keep the positives of science into focus”: an interview with Prof. Marianne Bronner

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As a member of the Women in Science network from CiM, I have recently interviewed Prof. Marianne Bronner, a professor of developmental biology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). We...

July 17, 2018
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“What matters most in doing research is enjoying the process”: an interview with Prof. Anna Akhmanova

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Prof. Anna Akhmanova, a professor of cell biology at Utrecht University, has recently given a talk as part of the lecture series ‘Pioneers in Cell Dynamics and Imaging’ organized...

June 18, 2018
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