Microbes might become the tiniest industrial workers in our fight against climate change! Small creatures making a big difference to global health: thingswedontknow.com/articles/green…

Ammonia may be a chemical you don't think about very much – but, perhaps, you should... blog.thingswedontknow.com/2022/02/green-…

Ammonia might be used in the future as a chemical energy store… Bring on the ammonia revolution! blog.thingswedontknow.com/2022/02/green-…

It might not just be our brains that remember (and forget!) things – scientists have discovered the immune system has long- and short-term memories! Read more in our recently updated article: thingswedontknow.com/articles/memory (Click now, before you forget!)

Déjà vu – didn’t I post this link to our updated article yesterday? thingswedontknow.com/articles/memory

Narwhal tusks – all for show or vital sensory organs? blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/why-do…

Scientists think narwhal tusks may sense changes in pressure, salinity and water chemistry! Some preliminary data supports… blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/why-do…

In 1953, thalidomide was prescribed for morning sickness, but then over 10,000 babies were born with deformities. thingswedontknow.com/articles/thali…

Could thalidomide be a potential treatment for HIV?thingswedontknow.com/articles/thali…

Déjà vu is hard to study: but could a delay in our memory encoding lie at the root of this everyday "magic" trick? blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/deja-v…

If you liked my article on l’appel du vide – Déjà vu might be something similar – only this one is working with our memories rather than our physical impulses. blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/deja-v…

It has been claimed that by learning to spot micro-expressions or “emotional leaks”, you can tell if someone is lying, but research has shown no consistency. Check out this and some of our other updates on our article on emotions! thingswedontknow.com/articles/emoti…

Co-sleeping has been demonised by SIDS networks, but what about the neglected neurological benefits? blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/co-sle…

THERE’S A PLANT-EATING SHARK. blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/the-pl…

Sharks are normally carnivorous, but there appears to be one that bucks the trend. The bonnethead. Not an #aprilfools !!! blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/the-pl…

The bonnethead shark eats seagrass, and scientists think it may be omnivorous. They doped it up with isotopes and played with its poo: and found some pretty amazing stuff! blog.thingswedontknow.com/2021/07/the-pl…

Why is melanoma over-diagnosed? futurity.org/melanoma-over-… #scichat #cancer

Bloodworms somehow make melanin into tough fangs infused with copper, which makes up a whopping 10 percent or so of the fangs by weight. But how the worms pull off the chemical transformation was a mystery. nyti.ms/3vOh0iX

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#STEMInThePark22 will inspire young people to consider #STEM subjects & the varied careers available within #STEM in an engaging way. Meet our exhibitors for STEM inspiration 21 May, 11am-4pm, info: bit.ly/3L9htS1 #Parents #Teachers IET Sussex Network @Crawley_Film Thales UK