The Lost City is an extraordinary underwater ecosystem located over 700 meters deep near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Discovered by researchers in 2000, the site is characterized by imposing limestone structures resembling underwater cathedrals….
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Neanderthal inner ears reveal clues to their population decline
A study published in Nature Communications describes evolutionary changes in Neanderthal morphology through the analysis of their inner ear structures, known as the bony labyrinth. The research, led by paleontologists Alessandro Urciuoli…
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Scientists create cyborg cockroach swarms for search-and-rescue
Researchers from Singapore and Japan have unveiled an algorithm that uses cyborg cockroaches to enhance disaster response and search operations. The joint research effort, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature…
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This robot made of pig gelatin biodegrades when it’s no longer useful
Robotic technology is advancing rapidly, and researchers are exploring new ways to make robots more functional and environmentally friendly. One breakthrough comes from scientists at Westlake University in China, who have developed a…
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Why don’t cars have bulky bumpers anymore?
If you’ve ever driven a bumper car at an amusement park, you’ve probably noticed its eponymous feature: the bumper. Designed to absorb impact, the rubber bumpers protect recreational bumper car occupants from harm. Same goes for…
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Researchers experimenting with reversing time discovered something surprising
We live under the assumption that time flows in one direction—past to present to future. You wake up, drink your coffee, scroll on your phone, and move forward through the day. But what if time doesn’t work like that? What if linear…
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These are the most earthquake-prone cities in the world
Some cities sit atop fault lines, where the earth shifts unpredictably, turning daily life into a waiting game for the next major quake. While seismic activity is natural, the most earthquake-prone cities in the world are usually built…
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4.7 million years ago, giant flying squirrels roamed America’s treetops
A team of paleontologists from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona found a fossil of a giant flying squirrel at the Gray Fossil Site in Tennessee, dating back approximately 4.7 million years,
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NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captures first images of asteroid Donaldjohanson
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft recently obtained its first clear images of the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson, which is now within its line of sight. Lucy captured these images while it was 45 million miles (70 million kilometers) away…
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These Plants Photosynthesize Deep in the Arctic Even When There’s No Light
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.
Most of life’s engines run on sunlight. Photons filter down through the atmosphere and are eagerly absorbed by light-powered organisms such as plants and algae. Through…
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