There’s a moment – half gasp, half awe – when a cat slips and time seems to stretch. The animal tumbles, twists, and somehow touches down with a soft thud, eyes bright, dignity intact. For more than a century, that miracle has teased physicists and veterinarians alike: how does a cat flip in midair ...
On a damp night when the mountains draw their curtains of fog, a team of biologists switched off their headlamps and watched the rock ceiling bloom into a quiet galaxy. The points of light were not stars, but glow worm larvae scattered across limestone like sparks from a hidden forge. The discovery reframes a ...
It sounds like a fable, but the protagonist is real: a pinhead-sized jellyfish capable of turning back its biological clock. Scientists call it Turritopsis dohrnii, better known as the so‑called immortal jellyfish, and it can revert from adulthood to its juvenile state when life gets rough. That trick doesn’t just dodge death; it rewrites what ...
For more than a century, bats were cast as creatures of pure echo – masters of sound who traded sight for sonar in the deep night. Now a quieter revelation is unfolding: a surprising number of bats still use their eyes, and some can even see ultraviolet light that humans can’t. This dual sensory strategy ...
In a landmark move for reproductive biology, researchers have grown the most advanced artificial amniotic sacs yet developed in a lab raising basic questions regarding the future of pregnancy science and treatment for infertility. The sacs filled with liquid, grown from stem cells, mimic the natural protective shell that surrounds an embryo developing, providing scientists ...
Buried deep within European museum archives, amidst thousands of mounted insects, was a secret that had the potential to rechart our definition of biodiversity in one of the most imperiled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have discovered 40 previously unknown moth species in the Philippines, all entirely new to science. ...
Hidden deep within each living cell, there is an unseen battle that ensues not among microbes or viruses, but among metal ions battling for supremacy. Zinc, copper, manganese, and other transition metals compete over binding sites within proteins, each competing for authority over life’s vital chemical reactions. Scientists have long been aware that cells jealously ...
Plankton are an array of tiny organisms that drift in water bodies, serving as a vital component of aquatic ecosystems. Despite their minuscule size, they play a disproportionally significant role in the marine food chain. The collective power of plankton is pivotal not only for marine life but also for global ecological balance and climate ...
Synthetic biology is transforming conservation by merging biology and engineering to create innovative solutions for protecting our planet’s biodiversity. This approach offers new methods to tackle environmental challenges and support endangered species. Understanding Synthetic Biology Synthetic biology involves designing and constructing new biological parts, devices, and systems, or redesigning existing ones for useful purposes. By ...
