A sesame-seed-sized sea slug discovered in Taiwan is revealing a hidden world of tiny ocean life. A newly identified species of sea slug, so small that it is barely larger than a sesame seed, has been discovered in the coastal waters of Keelung, Taiwan. The tiny marine animal, named Thecacera sesama, features a translucent body […]
Wasp Colonies Explode Into Violence After Losing Their Queen
The loss of a queen triggers intense battles for power among female wasps, disrupting the colony’s social structure. Surprisingly, other wasps avoid the fighting and keep the colony functioning by taking care of its most important daily tasks. What happens when a queen suddenly disappears from a wasp colony? According to new research led by […]
Antarctica Suddenly Became Far More Sensitive to Climate Change 1 Million Years Ago
Scientists discovered that Antarctica’s ice sheet became dramatically more climate-sensitive after crossing a critical threshold one million years ago. A new study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that Antarctica’s massive ice sheet underwent a major change about one million years ago, becoming far more responsive to shifts in Earth’s climate. The research, led by scientists […]
Antarctica Suddenly Became Far More Sensitive to Climate Change 1 Million Years Ago
Scientists discovered that Antarctica’s ice sheet became dramatically more climate-sensitive after crossing a critical threshold one million years ago. A new study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that Antarctica’s massive ice sheet underwent a major change about one million years ago, becoming far more responsive to shifts in Earth’s climate. The research, led by scientists […]
Antarctica Suddenly Became Far More Sensitive to Climate Change 1 Million Years Ago
Scientists discovered that Antarctica’s ice sheet became dramatically more climate-sensitive after crossing a critical threshold one million years ago. A new study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that Antarctica’s massive ice sheet underwent a major change about one million years ago, becoming far more responsive to shifts in Earth’s climate. The research, led by scientists […]
Scientists Create “Living Plastic” That Self-Destructs in Just Six Days
Scientists have developed “living plastics” that can be programmed to break themselves down when triggered. Many plastic items are made for one-time use, but the materials can remain in the environment for years. Researchers are exploring a different approach: living plastics, materials built with microbes that can be activated to break down the polymer when […]
Scientists Discover Surprising Anemia Benefits of Guava Juice
A tropical fruit best known for its sweet flavor may also help tackle one of the world’s most common nutritional problems. Regularly drinking guava juice could be a simple and affordable way to help reduce the risk of anemia among women in low and middle income countries, according to a review of existing research published […]
Scientists Discover Surprising Anemia Benefits of Guava Juice
A tropical fruit best known for its sweet flavor may also help tackle one of the world’s most common nutritional problems. Regularly drinking guava juice could be a simple and affordable way to help reduce the risk of anemia among women in low and middle income countries, according to a review of existing research published […]
Scientists Discover Surprising Anemia Benefits of Guava Juice
A tropical fruit best known for its sweet flavor may also help tackle one of the world’s most common nutritional problems. Regularly drinking guava juice could be a simple and affordable way to help reduce the risk of anemia among women in low and middle income countries, according to a review of existing research published […]
Your Blood May Carry a 700-Million-Year-Old Secret
A new evolutionary analysis suggests that modern blood and immune cells may preserve a 700-million-year legacy inherited from ancient single-celled ancestors. Long before humans, dinosaurs, or even fish existed, ancient single-celled organisms may have already carried the genetic blueprint for one of the body’s most important systems: blood. A new study from Kyoto University suggests […]