IN THE LAB
Slowest Earthquake Ever Recorded Lasted Over Thirty Years
Researchers studying the growth patterns of ancient corals have uncovered the slowest recorded earthquake in history in Indonesia’s Simeuleu Island.
Unearthing The Origins Of Flowering Plants
By scrutinizing collections of extinct plants, researchers have found the missing link between seed-bearing and flowering plants.
How Climate Change Is Destroying Indonesia’s Ancient Rock Art
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are creating the ideal conditions for the degradation of some of the world's oldest rock art.
Dengue: A Tale Of Two Lockdowns
COVID-19 lockdown measures decreased the rate of dengue among migrant workers but raised it in Singapore’s general population.
No Head, No Problem: Decapitated Flatworms Still Sense Light
Decapitated flatworms can still detect light with the help of an eye-independent light-sensing system, find researchers from India.
Extinct Rodents Of Unusual Size Found In Philippine Cave
New fossils suggest that giant cloud rats roamed the Philippines and lived alongside ancient humans for over 60,000 years.
World First: Researchers Create Human-Monkey Embryos
Despite their controversial nature, human-monkey embryos could pave the way for a better understanding of cell communication and transplantable organs on-demand.
Galactic Collisions Starve Black Holes, Simulations Show
Supercomputer models suggest that head-on galactic collisions can suppress even a black hole’s ravenous appetite.
Look Ma, No Wires: Charging The Next Generation of Brain Implants
Scientists in South Korea have developed smartphone-controlled brain implants that can be recharged without any wires.
