IN THE LAB
Particles That Tunnel Together, Stay Together
Researchers have theoretically shown that in certain conditions, two particles will begin to act as if they are one molecule and undergo quantum tunneling together.
Biomass Ash Helps To Boost Plant Growth
Adding torrefied biomass to poor soil from Botswana increased water retention in the soil, as well as the amount of plant growth.
Long Live The Naked Mole-Rat
A tumor suppressor protein called ARF may be the reason why the naked mole-rat can live up to 30 years and almost never show any type of cancer.
Most Distant Oxygen Ever Detected Is 13.1 Billion Light Years Away
This discovery provides firm evidence of oxygen in the very early Universe, only 700 million years after the Big Bang.
The Identity Crisis Of Sex-Reversed Bearded Dragons
Sex reversal changes a male dragon into a female in terms of reproductive biology—but he/she retains many male-like personality characteristics.
Smell Is A Democracy, Not A Dictatorship
Odors activate neuronal structures called glomeruli in the brain; the fruit fly's smell preference depends on most, if not all, of them.
Tarantula Venom Provides Clue To Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain
Spider venom can help researchers identify new pain pathways and develop treatments for irritable bowel syndrome.
What Sustains The Earth’s Magnetic Field?
Researchers have shed light on how heat is conducted by the inner and outer cores of the Earth to create its protective magnetic field.
A Bearded Dragon Displays Its True Colors On Its Neck Or Back
Bearded dragons are able to partition color change to specific body parts, depending on whether they are responding to temperature or communicating with other lizards.
