Saurona: The Butterfly That Could Rule Them All, According to Scientists
Scientists have discovered two new species of butterflies with dark eye-shaped patterns on their orange wings, and have named them after the notorious villain from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings novels. The Natural History Museum in London called it an “homage to an eye-conic…
Chemical Reactions Power Microscale Origami Machines to Self-Fold
Researchers at Cornell University have created microscale origami machines that are self-folding, thanks to chemical reactions. The team was led by Nicholas Abbott, a Tisch University Professor in the Robert F. Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in Cornell Engineering. The machines can operate…
Global Food Supply at Risk: Scientists Warn of Catastrophic Threat Posed by Rapid Increase in Fungal Attacks
Fungal infections are a growing threat to global food security, with their impact on crops already causing significant damage to the world’s food supply. As climate change continues to escalate, this threat is only set to worsen, according to a paper published in the scientific…
Scientists find link between photosynthesis and ‘fifth state of matter’
Scientists at the University of Chicago have discovered that the behavior of energy particles in photosynthesis is similar to that of an exotic state of matter known as exciton condensates. Photosynthesis is a process that occurs when a photon from the sun strikes a leaf,…
How much water in whiskey is too much?
Whisky enthusiasts know that adding a little water can sometimes enhance the flavor of their drink, but a recent study led by researchers at Washington State University shows that there’s a limit to how much water should be added. According to the study, adding more…
Brain study shows how mind and body are connected
A new study reveals a literal linkage of body and mind in the structure of the brain, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The researchers found that parts of the brain that control movement are plugged into networks involved…
Study finds sleep problems in dogs with dementia
A recent study has shown that elderly dogs with dementia experience similar sleep disruptions to humans with dementia. Researchers from North Carolina State University performed electroencephalography, or EEGs, on 28 elderly dogs to investigate whether brain-wave readings during sleep correlated with signs of cognitive decline….
The Electric Conversations of Mushrooms After a Rainfall
Move over, birds and bees. Mushrooms may have just become the new romantic symbol of the forest. Scientists have discovered that fungi generate electrical signals, which can be used to communicate with each other and transfer vital nutrients to trees. It’s like a natural underground…
Mouse Study Suggests an Unexpected Link Between Nose-Picking And Alzheimer’s
A study from 2022 has discovered that picking your nose might have some unexpected consequences. According to the research, there is a possible link between nose-picking and the likelihood of developing dementia. Apparently, when you damage the internal tissues of your nose by digging too…
Scientists identify thousands of unknown viruses in babies’ diapers
Danish researchers who examined the fecal matter of 647 healthy infants aged one-year-old have recently discovered roughly 10,000 distinct viruses in their stool, according to an international team of scientists who published their findings in the academic journal Nature Microbiology. The analysis, which was part…