Newly Discovered Amazon Fish Species Named After ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Villain for Its Unique Pattern
A newly described species of pacu found in the Amazon has been named after Sauron from “The Lord of the Rings” due to the striking […]
Over 5,000 new species uncovered in Clarion-Clipperton Zone, amid concerns over imminent deep-sea mining.
An astounding discovery was made recently as scientists revealed the identification of over 5,000 new species dwelling on the seabed in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), […]
Wildlife refuge finds new use for used Mascara wands
Most of us think about used mascara wands as nothing more than garbage. A wildlife refuge wants to change that and ask you to donate […]
Our planet is sending oxygen to the moon
New research indicates that planet Earth has been providing the moon with oxygen for at least 2.4 billion years. Throughout the period, approximately 4 trillion […]
If they can survive here, maybe also on Mars?
The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest and most lifeless environments on our planet, but that doesn’t mean that it is completely […]
Modern Greeks are the decedents of ancient Mycenaeans
Comparison between ancient DNA and modern DNA suggest that the Greeks are descendants of the Myacenaeans and that only a small proportion of the DNA […]
Chemist ant carries out animal pharmacology
A new study has revealed that wood ants within Formica paralugubris colonies create a potent anti-fungal concoction to protect their home from pathogen attacks. This […]
Enzyme helps bacteria transform toxic gold ions to inert solid gold
New research has revealed that special enzymes help the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans transform toxic versions of gold into inert solid gold. The inert solid gold […]
Spiral-shaped nanostructure found in human sperm tail
Swedish researchers have discovered a mysterious spiral-shaped nanostructure in the tails of human sperm. It’s usage remains unknown, but it might be capable of giving […]
How chromosome combinations and temperature determine sex in bearded dragons
It’s been known for quite some time that sex determination in bearded dragon embryos are impacted by the ambient temperature when the eggs are incubated. […]