Today, you’ll learn about a gel that stops alcohol from making you drunk and harming your liver, the ancient viruses of Yellowstone hot springs, and the song that tiger beetles sing to confuse bats.

Anti-Drunk Gel

“Anti-intoxicant gel keeps alcohol out of the bloodstream.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024.
“Single-site iron-anchored amyloid hyrdrogels as catalytic platforms for alcohol detoxification.” by Jiaqi Su, et al. 2024.

Hot Spring Viruses

“Hot springs viruses at Yellowstone National Park have ancient origins and are adapted to thermophilic hosts.” by L. Felipe Benites, et al. 2024.
“Yellowstone’s Best Geothermal Features.” by Amelia Mayer. 2023.
“Hot Springs.” National Park Service. 2017.

Tiger Beetles

“Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Echolocation.” Neighbourhood Bat Watch. N.d.
“Tiger beetles produce anti-bat ultrasound and are probably Batesian moth mimics.” by Harlan M. Gough, et al. 2024.

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Anti-Drunk Gel, Hot Spring Viruses, Tiger Beetles

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