Microbes that Digest Plastic at Low Temps Are Discovered in the Alps and the Arctic
Several microorganisms capable of destroying plastic polymers have already been discovered, but they require high heated temperatures.
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Largest Explosion Ever Seen is Captured by Astronomers: Nothing on this Scale Witnessed Before
It was10 times brighter than any known supernova, and 3 times brighter than the most radiant tidal disruption event.
Tiny Battery Obliterates Breast Cancer Tumors in Mice by Creating Oxygen-free Target to Better Kill Disease
A tiny battery has placed a big target on the back of breast cancer tumors in mice, according to the two-week results of a new study.
7,000-year-old Road Uncovered in Croatia is Paved in Stone-A 'Sensational Find'
The road was four meters broad, or about 12 feet. The date 7,000 BCE was determined via radiocarbon dating of preserved wood.
Practicing and Listening to Music Can Slow Cognitive Decline in Healthy Seniors by Producing More Gray Matter
A team from the University of Geneva wanted to see how much the musical domain could prevent this loss of working memory
Scientists Find Surge of Specific Brain Activity in Dying Patients that Could Help Explain Near-Death Experiences
The data, which Borjigin described as about as good as it could possibly come in this remote field of study.
Black Holes Chew Up Wayward Stars Like Messy Toddlers-Taking a Few Bites Before Flinging Leftovers Across the Galaxy
Black holes are a bit like a messy toddlers when they swallow up wayward stars-taking a few bites before flinging leftovers across the galaxy.
African Psychedelic Plant Medicine Inspires Two New Drugs to Treat Addiction and Depression
Now scientists have developed two new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression, modelled on the pharmacology of ibogaine.
Life-Saving Breakthrough for Antibiotics Uses Shapeshifting Chemistry that Won 2022 Nobel Prize
The antibiotic can shape-shift by rearranging its atoms, using new "click" chemistry, a discovery that won the 2022 Nobel Prize.
This Gel Stops Brain Tumors After Surgery, Offering Hope for Glioblastoma Cancer Patients
Medication delivered by a novel gel cured 100% of mice with brain cancer, a striking result that offers hope for glioblastoma patients.
Astronomers Solve the 60-Year Mystery of Quasars - the Most Powerful Objects in the Universe
Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars - the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe.
Volcanic Microbe Discovered Can Eat CO2 'Astonishingly Quickly' to Cut Climate-Heating Gases
Scientists hope to be able to harness the creature's powers to create carbon-capture ponds to aid in pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere.
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