Plants and Fungi
Scientists Discover Glowing Mushrooms Faster Than Ever Before
New research shows bioluminescent fungi are much more common than we thought, with over 60 new species found in just 15 years. In forests around
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When the Sun Sets, Discovery Begins
From bioluminescent seas to nocturnal wildlife, from stargazing expeditions to the latest breakthroughs in sleep science, we explore the mysteries that unfold when most of the world sleeps.
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Germany to Test Giant Underground Air Batteries in Salt Caves by 2028
BERLIN – Germany will become the first country to test a revolutionary energy storage system that uses underground salt caves as massive air batteries, with
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Invisible Quasiparticle Bubbles Are Redefining Reality
At the nanoscale level there is a world so small you’d need to shrink a human hair a million times to reach it. Scientists have
Adventures
Desierto de Atacama in Chile Hosts World’s Most Powerful Telescope
Chile’s Atacama Desert houses world-class observatories including ALMA and Paranal, using the driest and clearest atmosphere on Earth to revolutionize astronomy and cosmic discoveries.
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Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve Creates Southern Hemisphere’s Premier Stargazing Destination
New Zealand’s Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve protects 4,367 square kilometers of pristine night sky around Mount John Observatory, offering Bortle Class 1-2 viewing
Health and Medicine
World’s First AI-Designed Bioluminescent Protein That Outperforms Nature
In a groundbreaking achievement that blurs the line between science fiction and reality, researchers at UC Santa Cruz have successfully used artificial intelligence to design
Underwater
Alien-Like “E.T. Sponge” Discovered in Mariana Trench Deep Pacific Ocean Waters
Marine biologists discovered and named Advhena magnifica, a bizarre glass sponge found 6,560 feet underwater near the Mariana Trench. The creature’s alien-like appearance, featuring two
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Ancient Sea Monsters Rise From World’s Biggest Cave in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Deep inside the world’s longest cave system, scientists have made an amazing discovery. They found fossils of ancient sharks that lived 325 million years ago
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