It’s thymus time, baby! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The thymus is an organ that produces immune cells during childhood. But it is largely unimportant in adulthood. Or so we thought! Enter Simon Bernatz and team from Mass General Brigham. They wanted to see
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Could robots give us a leg up? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Following a stroke, physical therapy is key for regaining mobility. But it’s tough, both on the patient and the physical therapist. Little help? Enter Emek Küçüktabak and team from Northwestern University. They
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Why did the fearsome T-rex have such tiny arms? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Finally, this age-old question has an answer! All with the help of Charlie Scherer and team from University College London. They studied the evolution of almost ninety different carnivorous, two-legged
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What’s better for studying? Complete silence, or should you turn the music UP? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. So far, research has been mixed… but Lindsey Cooke and team from Edith Cowan University listened more closely! They surveyed over two-hundred students on their music
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Are coral reefs teeming with invisible treasure?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… Yes! And what a bonanza: bacteria with special properties that we can use as tools! For example, some bacteria have anti-tumor properties. We just have to look for them. So Fabienne
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Venice, Italy? More like Atlantis two-point-oh! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. As sea levels rise, Venice sinks. Its rich culture and history could be completely submerged within two-hundred years! But not with Piero Lionello and team from the University of Salento on the scene. They
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Do sharks have friends? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Since sharks live DEEP under the ocean, we aren’t sure! Enter Natasha Marosi and team from the University of Exeter. They performed nearly five-HUNDRED dives in Fiji to observe about two-hundred bull sharks. They tracked social
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Endangered… twinsies?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We only know a SMALL fraction of Earth’s species. This is partly due to cryptic species, organisms that look identical, but are genetically different! Are we overlooking vulnerable creatures, hiding in plain sight? Enter Takema Saitoh and
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Are we the only animals that play pretend? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. By two years old, we understand imaginary scenarios. This helps us make future plans. As far as we know, no other animals can… or are we just imagining that? Amalia Bastos
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Why do I suddenly crave sugar puffs? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Some countries, like the U.S. and Canada, regulate junk food ads. In Australia – where guidelines are optional — a different tactic is needed. Enter Ross Hollett and team from Edith Cowan University!
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