Organism With No Brain Creates External Memories for Navigation
A particular slime mould, Physarum polycephalum (the “many-headed slime”), that has shown promise in mapping ideal routes to minimize energy, and this ability has...
Lungs Can Taste: Bitter Receptors Regulate Respiratory Defense
A person’s ability to taste certain bitter flavors is directly related to their ability to fight off upper respiratory tract infections, specifically chronic sinus infections....
Quantum Causality: When Cause and Effect Coexist
Do you ever get the sense that the future, past, and present are linked in non-linar ways? I wrote a poem in highschool about a...
Earth-Sun Distance Measurement Redefined
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has redefined the astronomical unit (AU), a fundamental measurement in astronomy, to be a fixed constant value of exactly...
Human Normal and Tumor Cell Lines Kept Alive Indefinitely
In a groundbreaking case study published in the *New England Journal of Medicine*, researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center reported the successful application of a...
Scientists Have Created Memories in Rat Brains
The Fascinating Story of Inducing Memories in Brains: A Journey Through Neuroscience In the realm of neuroscience, few discoveries have captured the imagination like the...
Unveiling the Sprinting Secrets of the Cheetah: A Rear-Wheel-Drive Marvel
The cheetah, renowned as the fastest land animal, has long fascinated scientists with its incredible acceleration and speed. Recent research has shed light on the...
Research Shows Bacteria Are Social Microorganisms
Bacteria, once thought to be solitary and purely selfish organisms, have revealed a complex social structure that challenges traditional views. Research from the Massachusetts Institute...
Atomic Threesomes do What Two Can Not
A groundbreaking discovery from Kansas State University has opened new avenues in the field of quantum mechanics by identifying a unique bound state involving three...
Artificial ‘Womb’ Unlocks Secrets of Early Embryo Development
Pioneering research from the University of Nottingham has unveiled critical insights into early mammalian embryo development, significantly advancing our understanding of this vital biological process....