On November 22, a breathtaking aurora resembling the letter ‘E’ lit up the skies over Alaska. This rare celestial event was caused by a phenomenon known as black auroras or anti-auroras, leaving skywatchers in awe of its exceptional beauty. The unique E-shaped aurora was spotted above Alaska. (Image credit: Todd […]

Have you ever thought about how your brain preserves the vivid stories your grandparents share? Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have uncovered part of this mystery, revealing groundbreaking insights into the unique wiring of human memory by exploring deep into the brain’s “black box.” Nerve

Sometimes, appearance can be a deception. When we think of squirrels, we imagine them as cute animals that stuff their mouths with nuts and grains. A new study on California ground squirrels might shake you up. This latest study has found that squirrels can also fancy a taste of meat,

Inspired by Salazar Slytherin, the snake-talking wizard from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” saga, a newly discovered snake species has been named Trimeresurus salazar. This fascinating find highlights the astonishing biodiversity of the Himalayas. Trimeresurus salazar sp. nov. female in its natural habitat. Credit: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.96.48431 During an expedition across northeastern India,

Boops and beeps might be the new motto in cancer detection. SpotitEarly has been working on methods to make cancer screening easier. In their quest, they have paired dogs with AI to detect cancer just from breath samples. Dubbed “The Rainbow Study”, the study is the largest clinical trial for

There are almost no places on Earth that haven’t been affected by the presence of microplastics. From the peak of Mount Everest to human placentas and breast milk, microplastics are present everywhere. The ocean floor has approximately 14 million metric tonnes of microplastics accumulated on it. Microplastics have become an

World War II aerial photos and modern satellite imagery have uncovered the shocking stability of Andros Island’s shorelines despite rising sea levels. Geologists have revealed how escalating sea levels over the past 80 years have affected the geography of Andros Island. Although the island’s shorelines are stable, researchers have observed

Lachlan Fitzgerald, a student at the University of Queensland, has his eyes fixated on a beetle through a microscope. As he watches it, he uses his deft hands to perform a surgery. Fear not; it doesn’t hurt the beetle. They have already been anesthetized with the help of an ice

Sharks have been popularized as apex predators and torchbearers of chaos in movies. However, one shark species has kept most of its secrets up its sleeves–the sluggish yet slippery Greenland shark. They live in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, the only species to do so

Meet Deinococcus radiodurans, a species of bacteria that survived outside the International Space Station for three years and can put the extremes of cold, dehydration, and acidity to shame. Best of all, it can endure radiation 28,000 times greater than human beings. Scientists have naturally given it an equally good