A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min

Mosquitoes might be attracted to certain colours – new research

Could this study provide an insight into how to avoid being bitten simply by adjusting the colours we wear? Let’s take a look.

Cassandra Edmunds, Lecturer in Forensic Biology, Bournemouth University • conversation
Feb. 24, 2022 • ~8 min

How did insects get their colours? Crystal-covered beetle discovery sheds light

Researchers realised a dull-looking 13,000-year-old weevil was actually covered in brilliant green, blue and yellow nanoscopic crystals.

Luke McDonald, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork • conversation
April 16, 2020 • ~7 min

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