Plants and Fungi
Scientists Discover Glowing Mushrooms Faster Than Ever Before
New research shows bioluminescent fungi are much more common than we thought, with over 60 new species found in just 15 years. In forests around
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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Adventures
Desierto de Atacama in Chile Hosts World’s Most Powerful Telescope
Chile’s Atacama Desert houses world-class observatories including ALMA and Paranal, using the driest and clearest atmosphere on Earth to revolutionize astronomy and cosmic discoveries.
Adventures
Namib Desert Becomes World’s Darkest Stargazing Paradise
Namibia’s Namib Desert hosts Africa’s first International Dark Sky Reserve with Bortle Class 1-2 skies, offering some of the planet’s clearest views of the Milky
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
Adventures
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California’s Dark Sky Oasis
California’s largest state park near San Diego earned International Dark Sky Park status in 2018, offering millions of urban residents easy access to pristine stargazing
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
Underground
Ancient Sea Monsters Rise From World’s Biggest Cave in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Deep inside the world’s longest cave system, scientists have made an amazing discovery. They found fossils of ancient sharks that lived 325 million years ago
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
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