Survival in nature is hard, and some organisms have evolved unusual strategies. Once such organism is the Theonella conica  a sea sponge that inhabits the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Researchers recently discovered this sponge’s ability to accumulate hazardous levels of molybdenum, a heavy metal, through its unique   partnership with

A 99-million-year-old firefly preserved in amber has provided new signs of the evolution of bioluminescence in insects, highlighting how these glowing insects developed their luminous characteristics millions of years ago. The newly discovered firefly was trapped in amber 99 million years ago. (Cai et al., Proc R Soc Lond B

A device resembling a swimming cap gently stimulates the brain by passing small amounts of current. This special device is touted to be an at-home remedy for depression, as seen in a remote clinical trial involving more than 150 people. This new piece of technology holds promise, as almost one-third

Today’s life on Earth is complex, but it was not always the same. About 575 million years ago single-celled organisms evolved into comparatively complex life forms. One of the creatures from that period, the Ediacaran period, was recently found in South Australia, showcasing the development of early multicellular life. Researchers

A recent medical report has revealed a weird condition in breakdancers known as “headspin hole,” a condition also called “breakdancer bulge”, a cone-shaped mass forming on the scalp after practicing head-spinning for years. The condition modifies the shape of the scalp and also leads to hair loss and sometimes severe

Insects that get trapped by sundew plants are pretty helpless. Adding an acid-loving fungus that helps the plant digest the insect faster is an overkill. Sundews trap insects with the help of tentacle-like leaves that wrap around and cover unfortunate prey like flies with a sticky secretion called mucilage. The

NASA’s Europa Clipper has ventured on its mission to explore Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, which may host a vast subsurface ocean. The spacecraft launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the origin of its long journey to investigate whether Europa could support life. This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s Europa

Carbohydrates take up a major spot in daily diet. Though many modern fitness goals begin with limiting carb intake, ancient DNA shows it is only natural for us to love carbohydrates. We have already figured out that humans carry many copies of a gene that aids in breaking down carbohydrates