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
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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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Self-Powered Wildlife Trackers Transform Animal Research in Denmark
Danish scientists developed revolutionary wildlife tracking collars that power themselves using animal movement, potentially lasting an entire animal’s lifetime. The technology could solve wildlife research’s
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
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
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
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Invisible Quasiparticle Bubbles Are Redefining Reality
At the nanoscale level there is a world so small you’d need to shrink a human hair a million times to reach it. Scientists have
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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