Strange microbe “breathes” nitrates using a mitochondria-like symbiont
A relatively recent symbiosis is reminiscent of the ‘powerhouse of the cell.’ Enlarge / The bacteria (yellow) live inside a larger eukaryotic cell. (credit: MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY) Deep in Switzerland's Lake Zug swim.....»»
A single-celled microbe is helping corals survive climate change, study finds
Researchers have discovered a single-celled microbe that can help corals survive ocean-warming events like bleaching. The new study, led by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the Inst.....»»
A colossal star erupts: Examining one of the largest stars in the Milky Way as it fades from view
Astronomers from Georgia State University's CHARA Array have captured the first close-up images of a massive star known as RW Cephei that recently experienced a strange fading event. The images are providing new clues about what's happening around th.....»»
The strange story of the grave of Copernicus
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the sun, rather than vice versa. A true Renaissance man, he also practiced as a mathematician, engineer, author, economic theorist and medical doctor.....»»
HKDC1 protein found crucial to maintaining two mitochondria subcellular structures, mitochondria and lysosomes
Just as healthy organs are vital to our well-being, healthy organelles are vital to the proper functioning of the cell. These subcellular structures carry out specific jobs within the cell; for example, mitochondria power the cell, and lysosomes keep.....»»
Hubble snaps an image of dark spokes in Saturn’s rings
The Hubble Space Telescope is investigating something strange about the beautiful rings around Saturn......»»
Watch sand defy gravity and flow uphill thanks to “negative friction”
Applying magnetic forces to single iron oxide-coated particles spurs strange collective motion. There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twe.....»»
NASA beamed a cat video back to Earth from deep space
NASA has transmitted an ultra high definition video of a ginger cat named Taters from 19 million miles away from Earth. NASA has a lot on its plate, between staring at strange things on Uranus, monitoring solar flares, investigating Enceladus,.....»»
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is the true successor to Life is Strange
The main creatives behind Life is Strange are now making Lost Records: Bloom & Rage at Don’t Nod Montreal. They shared their vision for the franchise......»»
World"s smallest "fanged" frogs found in Indonesia
In general, frogs' teeth aren't anything to write home about—they look like pointy little pinpricks lining the upper jaw. But one group of stream-dwelling frogs in Southeast Asia has a strange adaptation: two bony "fangs" jutting out of their lower.....»»
How Poor Things’ steampunk world of mutant animals and liquid skies came to life
Digital Trends talked to the VFX wizards behind the Emma Stone movie Poor Things and found out how they created a steampunk world full of strange creatures......»»
A cause for "strange" behavior of cuprates discovered, with superconductor ramifications
A recent study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Politecnico di Milano, Chalmers University of Technology in Göteborg and Sapienza University of Rome sheds light on one of the many mysteries of high-critical-temperature copper-b.....»»
A very strange thing happened to smartphones this year
The choice of smartphone to buy has never been so great, but over the past year, an interesting trend has emerged that has made choosing the right one easier......»»
Homey Pro review: A very particular set of home automation skills
It's great for a strange combo: beginners and local-only smart home enthusiasts. Enlarge / The Homey Pro, settling in for some quiet network check-ins at dusk. (credit: Kevin Purdy) I know there are people who will want.....»»
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft sends back its first image of a star field
NASA has shared the first images taken by its Psyche mission, which launched in October to study a strange metal asteroid located in the main belt......»»
A superconducting junction made from a single 2D material promises to harness strange new physics
Physicists at RIKEN have developed an electronic device that hosts unusual states of matter, which could one day be useful for quantum computation......»»
Day of the Devs brings surprising sequels, a truffle pig RPG, and more must-see games
Before the Game Awards, we got some seriously strange world premieres in an eclectic Day of the Devs live stream......»»
Unlocking the secrets of oobleck—strange stuff that’s both liquid and solid
Scientists tested hypothesis with dense suspensions of piezoelectric nanoparticles. Enlarge / "Oobleck" is a classic kitchen science example of a shear-thickening non-Newtonian fluid. (credit: Screenshot/PBS) Oobleck has.....»»
Scientists discover rare six-planet system that moves in strange synchrony
Scientists have discovered a rare sight in a nearby star system: Six planets orbiting their central star in a rhythmic beat. The planets move in an orbital waltz that repeats itself so precisely that it can be readily set to music......»»
This strange accessory did something amazing to my iPad
My iPad is one of my favorite mobile gadgets — and I found a way to make it even better thanks to an unusual accessory......»»
Minimalist or maximalist? The life of a microbe a mile underground
If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth's surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans......»»