A deep sea octopod, dubbed Casper after the film ghost, may be at risk from…
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Newly discovered ‘Casper’ octopod at risk from deep-sea mining
Last spring, researchers made headlines with the discovery of what was surely a new species…
Starfish larvae create complex water whorls to eat and run
Tiny starfish larvae employ a complex and previously unknown survival mechanism involving whorls of water…
Earliest evidence discovered of plants cooked in ancient pottery
Scientists have uncovered the earliest direct evidence of humans processing plants for food found anywhere…
Satellites help discover a jet stream in the Earth’s core
A jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using…
New leaf study sheds light on ‘shady’ past
A new study highlights a literally shady practice in plant science that has in some…
Tortoise electrons trying to catch up with hare photons give graphene its conductivity
How electrons interact with other electrons at quantum scale in graphene affects how quickly they…
Important element of immune defense against fungal infections discovered
Fungal infections are a serious health risk. They can be harmful especially to patients whose…
‘Tiny earthquakes’ help scientists predict mountain rock falls
Scientists have developed a new way to predict when mountain rock falls will happen —…
An invisible electrode
A flexible transparent conductor free of reflection and scattering has been developed by researchers.