Microplastics are everywhere. They are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters in size. These tiny plastics are a big problem. They can be found in our oceans, rivers, and even in the air we breathe. But did you know that they can also help bacteria become superbugs? This is bad news
The ocean is a vast, mysterious world. Scientists have only scratched the surface of what lies beneath. Recently, a global team of researchers made an astonishing discovery. They found 866 new marine species. These species include a guitar-shaped shark, a fan-like coral, and a venomous deep-sea snai
Fish are masters of adaptation, and their visual systems are no exception. Six species of centrarchids, or sunfish, living in different light environments were studied. Researchers looked at how these fish see and communicate using light. They measured things like eye size, gene activity, and how li
Cancer treatment is a tough battle, but scientists have found a way to make it easier. They created a new tool called MA@E, which is a special kind of liposome. Liposomes are tiny bubbles that can carry medicines inside them. These liposomes are super stable and can carry two powerful weapons: gold
In the world of medicine, a huge milestone was reached in 2024. It was the 15th birthday of ChEMBL. It is a big deal because ChEMBL is a massive, free-to-use database. It is like a giant library filled with information about drugs and how they work. This library is hosted by the European Bioinfor
Dimension interpolation is a cutting-edge field that's shaking up how we understand fractal dimensions. It's all about blending different types of dimensions, like Hausdorff, box, Assouad, and Fourier, to reveal new insights. These blended dimensions often show us things that the individual dimensio
Astrocytes are like the brain's support crew. They keep neurons happy and healthy. But when something goes wrong with astrocytes, big problems can happen. This is exactly what occurs in Alexander disease. A faulty gene called GFAP causes astrocytes to malfunction. This leads to a cascade of issues,
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe. They come in different sizes, from stellar-mass black holes to supermassive ones. Stellar-mass black holes are found in binary systems, where they pull in matter from a companion star. This process creates different X-ray spectral
In the vast expanse of space, Earth is constantly at risk from rogue asteroids. These space rocks have caused massive destruction in the past. The dinosaurs, for instance, were wiped out by a massive asteroid impact around 66 million years ago. This event, known as the Chicxulub impact, caused an "i
Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, are spending nearly a year in space due to technical issues. They were originally planned to spend a week in space but have been stuck there for nine months. The human body goes through many changes in space. Gravity is different in space.
