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A few meters beneath the near-freezing waters of the Barents Sea lies an exceptionally unusual submarine volcano-a mud volcano, aptly named Borealis Mud Volcano. Discovered in 2023 by researchers with UiT The Arctic University of Norway, this submarine volcano would be transformed into a rare oasis for numerous marine species, many of them considered vulnerable…
The LHC at CERN is famous for its high-energy collisions-mostly of protons. But to study the primordial universe in even greater detail, physicists also collide heavy ions, like lead. But how do they take solid lead and turn it into beams racing at nearly the speed of light? It is a process equal parts careful…
The Northern Lights, or auroras, are fascinating to behold with their ethereal displays, but beneath the beauty exists a complex ballet of cosmic forces, and scientists are eager to unravel the mystery. NASA is launching two new missions that can better understand the enigmatic behavior of auroras – including the elusive “black auroras. Auroras are…
The universe is vast and impressive, yet our desire to understand the universe leads us to search for new stars and exoplanets in incredible distances billiard light-years away. These discoveries not only expand the horizons of our existence but also start unveiling the formation and evolution of celestial bodies. Earendel: The Most Distant Star Ever…
In recent scientific studies, researchers have discovered that cancer cells engage in a destructive maneuver: they compromise the body’s immune system by focusing on the most important weapons in the war against diseases – T cells. Such findings may shed light on how cancer cells manipulate the immune system, opening doors for novel therapeutic interventions….
Introduction Fast Radio Bursts, or FRBs, are strong, millisecond-duration pulses of radio waves originating from distant galaxies. Since its discovery in 2007, FRBs have been of intense interest to astronomers because of the mysterious nature surrounding them and the extraordinary energy they radiate. Some recent observations raise questions about their nature, challenging all previous theories…
This is a truly great achievement for all involved as it marks a milestone in synthetic biology and biotechnology-a landmark demonstrating the dramatic strides that the field of genetic engineering has made in the last few decades and which promises, with huge implications for medicine, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology. The Creation of Synthetic Yeast Yeasts,…
Such a remarkable discovery may rewrite the entire history of human evolution. Conduced deep inside the cave system, this revealed an astonishing find-a new species of human-being that readdresses the old belief in the ways of our early evolutionary ancestors. This sensational unveiling has intrigued the scientific world, both for and against it, providing a…
Pregnancy is often characterized as a metamorphic and magical journey for countless parents, yet it is also an inherent period of immense change, both physically and emotionally. The other major factors influencing a baby’s development include stress during early pregnancy; this is emerging as an important area of concern for scientists and health professionals. To…
Over the last ten years, bioprinting has seen phenomenal growth in building functional human heart tissues. This could hold the key toward solving the acute shortage of donor organs and bringing a revolution to cardiovascular medicine. The Evolution of Bioprinting Bioprinting is an extension of traditional 3D printing wherein layer-by-layer assembly of biological materials is…
