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Thermomantel: Protecting Electric Cars
A new thermomantle developed in China is set to protect electric car batteries from temperature fluctuations, potentially increasing their lifespan. Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong
Life after death? Neutron star emits light flashes
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Cornell University have found a dead neutron star emitting light flashes. Neutron stars are known as “corpses” in astronomy
Giant Deep-Sea Isopod Discovered
In the Gulf of Mexico, a giant sea pillbug has been discovered that is much larger than the typical pillbug. According to marine biologists, only
Widespread Illegal Caviar Trade in Europe
Illegal Fishing of Endangered Sturgeon Species for Caviar Continues Despite Protections. Sturgeon, one of the most endangered species on Earth, are still being illegally caught
Deadly Traps of Carnivorous Fungi
The fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora, found in Asia, Africa, America, and Australia, typically feeds on decaying organic matter. However, when faced with a nutrient deficiency, it
Experimental Evidence of Possible Immortality
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest have found that controlling transposable elements (TEs) in DNA can significantly extend the lifespan
Chasing Immortality
German scientists have discovered the gene for immortality in a freshwater polyp called Hydra, which is also present in humans. The researchers from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität
Fog forces mosquitoes to emergency land
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered why mosquitoes fly in the rain but not in fog. The reason is that the biological
Ape Midlife Crisis
A new study has found that chimpanzees and orangutans experience a midlife crisis, just like humans. Researchers from around the world studied over 500 primates
Salt harms human immune system.
A new study from the Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin in the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft (MDC) has found that a high salt diet can disrupt the control of
