Nocturnal
Top 11 Ways AI Decodes How Cells Tell Day from Night in Plants and Animals
In the darkness of night, when most humans are asleep, an entire hidden world of biological activity comes alive. Plants adjust their metabolism, animals hunt
Science After Dark
When the Sun Sets, Discovery Begins
From bioluminescent seas to nocturnal wildlife, from stargazing expeditions to the latest breakthroughs in sleep science, we explore the mysteries that unfold when most of the world sleeps.
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Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve Creates Southern Hemisphere’s Premier Stargazing Destination
New Zealand’s Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve protects 4,367 square kilometers of pristine night sky around Mount John Observatory, offering Bortle Class 1-2 viewing
Underwater
Alien-Like Deep Sea Predator Discovered in Atacama Trench 26,000 Feet Below Pacific Surface
Marine biologists discovered Dulcibella camanchaca, a new species of predatory crustacean living 26,000 feet deep in Chile’s Atacama Trench. This ghostly white amphipod represents the
Underwater
Alien-Like “E.T. Sponge” Discovered in Mariana Trench Deep Pacific Ocean Waters
Marine biologists discovered and named Advhena magnifica, a bizarre glass sponge found 6,560 feet underwater near the Mariana Trench. The creature’s alien-like appearance, featuring two
Underwater
Scientists Find Alien Sea Slug That Detaches Glowing Body Parts to Escape Predators
In the perpetual darkness of the deep ocean, where sunlight never penetrates and pressure would crush surface dwellers in seconds, marine biologists have discovered one
Health and Medicine
World’s First AI-Designed Bioluminescent Protein That Outperforms Nature
In a groundbreaking achievement that blurs the line between science fiction and reality, researchers at UC Santa Cruz have successfully used artificial intelligence to design
Health and Medicine
Simple Saliva Test Predicts Sleep Disorders With 87% Accuracy
Japanese researchers of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) analyzed saliva from 100 middle-aged men using advanced mass spectrometry, discovering 13
Underground
Germany to Test Giant Underground Air Batteries in Salt Caves by 2028
BERLIN – Germany will become the first country to test a revolutionary energy storage system that uses underground salt caves as massive air batteries, with
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