Tiny “sesame” sea slug discovered in Taiwan turns out to be a new species
A tiny new species of sea slug, smaller than a grain of rice, has been discovered off the coast of Keelung in northern Taiwan. The translucent marine creature, covered in…
Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain
Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a leading research center at University College Cork, have taken a major step toward understanding how coffee benefits the body. For the first time, scientists…
50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever
A newly identified species of ancient snake, Vasuki indicus, may rank among the largest snakes to ever exist. The massive reptile lived around 47 million years ago in what is…
Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought
Eastern Africa’s Turkana Rift is known both for its rich record of early human fossils and for intense volcanic activity driven by shifting tectonic plates. Now, scientists report that the…
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter
Physicists have used a machine learning approach to reveal unexpected details about how particles interact in complex systems. Their work focuses on non-reciprocal forces, where one particle influences another differently…
Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles
Japanese red elder plants protect their own survival by dropping fruits that contain Heterhelus beetle larvae. Surprisingly, this action also allows the larvae to survive. A study from Kobe University…
New drug target discovered for devastating “brain on fire” disease
Researchers have uncovered a promising new treatment target for a severe autoimmune brain disorder. The finding could help drive the development of more precise therapies for a condition caused by…
Rocky planet discovered in outer orbit challenges planet formation theory
An international group of astronomers has identified a faraway planetary system that calls into question one of the most widely accepted ideas about how planets take shape. In most planetary…
Newly discovered coffee compounds beat diabetes drug in lab tests
Three newly identified compounds were found to strongly inhibit α-glucosidase, an enzyme that plays a central role in breaking down carbohydrates during digestion. Because this enzyme directly affects how quickly…
A pink bumpy snailfish was just discovered miles beneath the ocean
The bumpy snailfish is one of three new species of deep-sea snailfish described by MBARI collaborators at SUNY Geneseo. MBARI’s advanced underwater technology is revealing the remarkable species that thrive…