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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…

2 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

5 months ago

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…

9 months ago