Tag: biology

Violins evolved by Stradivarian design

Stradivarius violins enjoy an almost mythical status today – and perhaps they did from the moment they first left Antonio Stradivari’s workshop. An analysis of violin body shape confirms that many renowned 17th- and 18th-century violin makers, or luthiers, built instruments inspired by Stradivari’s design. Image: Cross Duck

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Unique roots let plant forage in the snow

High-altitude plants spend a lot of the year covered in thick snow, but one species at least appears to relish its icy canopy. Botanists have discovered that Corydalis conorhiza grows a never-before described network of roots that reach upwards into the overlying snowpack to grab nutrients. This makes the plant the first species known to forage for nutrients in the snow. Image: moonlightbulb

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