The ‘Sixth Sense’ of Geckos
The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), known for its vibrant colors and distinct spots, may also possess a hidden sensory ability akin to a “sixth sense.” Recent research shows that these geckos can detect…
Discovery of 1,300-Year-Old Throne Room of Moche Queen
Archaeologists in Peru have made a significant discovery: a throne room approximately 1,300 years old, adorned with murals depicting a female ruler from the Moche culture, a civilization that flourished on the northern…
Astronomers discover complex carbon molecules in space
A team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of gas and dust. This is exciting for those of us…
A Burmese python was found swallowing a deer whole.
A Burmese python, an invasive species in the Everglades, was recently observed consuming a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) weighing approximately 67% of its own body mass. This significant predatory event involved the python…
AI to Transform Science: Will We Understand?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage in basic science. The five winners of the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics shared a common thread: AI. Indeed, many scientists – including the…
3,500-year-old grain silo found in the lost city of Puruşhanda
At the Üçhöyük excavation, located in the Bolvadin district of Afyonkarahisar province and conducted with the aim of discovering the ancient city of “Puruşhanda,” a grain silo and two distinct seals were uncovered,…
20 jaw-dropping images of the microscopic world around us
Extremely detailed images of a cannabis plant, spider eyes, and a mouse brain are among the notable winners of the 50th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. A panel of judges selected 20…
Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins
Jennifer Chu | MIT News A quasar is the extremely bright core of a galaxy that hosts an active supermassive black hole at its center. As the black hole draws in surrounding gas and dust,…
Chinese scientists build fastest humanoid robot in the world
Chinese researchers have introduced a new humanoid robot capable of reaching a top speed of nearly 13 kilometers per hour, establishing it as the fastest robot of its kind. These speeds were attained…
A mechanism that reactivates neural stem cells is discovered
A team of international neuroscientists, led by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, has identified a crucial mechanism governing the reactivation of neural stem cells, which are vital for brain cell repair and regeneration….