New Imaging Technique Reveals How Living Organisms Emit Invisible Light to Indicate Vitality
A new imaging technique reveals that all living organisms emit ultraweak photon emission (UPE), a faint light linked to cellular vitality and stress responses. This offers the potential for noninvasive health monitoring.
New Study Finds Commodity Fish Essential to Carbon Burial in Oceans
New research reveals that many commercial fish species, like cod and eels, help store carbon by stirring seabed sediments—a key but overlooked climate-regulating role.
Study Reveals Contaminated Drinking Water as Key Pathway for E. coli Spread
A new study shows that contaminated household drinking water is the primary route for E. coli transmission in Nairobi settlements, often carrying antibiotic-resistant strains.
Touching Two Continents: The Hidden Cost of Diving at Silfra Fissure
A dive between tectonic plates may be thrilling, but scientists warn it comes at a hidden ecological cost. As tourism grows, Silfra’s fragile microbial ecosystem is quietly vanishing.
The Hidden Math Inside Your Coffee Cup
The captivating light patterns, known as caustics, that appear in a coffee cup result from intriguing mathematical principles.…
De-Extinction or Rebranding? Inside the New Dire Wolf Controversy
Can the past be a key to preserving the future? This exploration delves into Colossal Biosciences' dire wolf project and examines the true implications of de-extinction for conservation.
How ‘Forever Chemicals’ Took Over the World
The story of “forever chemicals” began with the serendipitous discovery of Teflon in the 1930s. While transforming various…
New Chemical Offers Eco-Friendly Solution for Controlling Destructive Drywood Termites
Scientists have developed a safer termite control method using bistrifluron, a low-toxicity chemical that disrupts molting and wipes out entire colonies over time.
New Mass Spectrometry Method Cuts Bacterial Diagnosis Time From Days to Minutes
A new mass spectrometry method can identify harmful bacteria in minutes, cutting diagnostic times from days to help doctors treat infections faster and more precisely.
New Study Reveals the Impact of Social Bonds on Gorilla Health and Reproduction
A new study shows that social bonds shape gorilla health and reproduction, but their effects vary by sex and group size, revealing the complex role of relationships in survival.