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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
Science After Dark
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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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.
Underground
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
Underwater
Alien-Like Deep Sea Predator Discovered in Atacama Trench 26,000 Feet Below Pacific Surface
Marine biologists discovered Dulcibella camanchaca, a new species of predatory crustacean living 26,000 feet deep in Chile’s Atacama Trench. This ghostly white amphipod represents the
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
Health and Medicine
Biophoton Cells Talk Using Secret Light Signals
Imagine if your cells were constantly having conversations using light so dim it’s invisible to the naked eye, but contains crucial information about your health,
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
Nocturnal
Top 11 Ways AI Decodes How Cells Tell Day from Night in Plants and Animals
In the darkness of night, when most humans are asleep, an entire hidden world of biological activity comes alive. Plants adjust their metabolism, animals hunt
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