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.....»»
Apple to release iPhone 12 software update to address France ban over radiation concerns
The iPhone 15 launch this week has been somewhat overshadowed by a strange controversy over radiation levels emitted by the iPhone 12, which has led to France issuing a sales ban on the device. Apple now says it will release a software update that.....»»
5 great Jake Gyllenhaal movies you should watch
Jake Gyllenhaal has had a strange career, but produced some undeniably great movies that deserve to be watched again and again......»»
Should you choose Aceles or Microbe in Starfield?
The fate of the Terromorphs is in your hands in Starfield. Should you wipe them out with the Aceles or use a Microbe? Here's how each one will impact your game......»»
Delightfully strange: Mystery "golden egg" found on ocean floor
A golden egg, or an alien, on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean?.....»»
In a Fierce Desert, Microbe ‘Crusts’ Show How Life Tamed the Land
Extreme microorganisms carpeting the Atacama Desert in Chile illuminate how life might have first taken hold on Earth’s surface......»»
European Southern Observatory telescopes help unravel pulsar puzzle
With a remarkable observational campaign that involved 12 telescopes both on the ground and in space, including three European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, astronomers have uncovered the strange behavior of a pulsar, a super-fast-spinning d.....»»
Researchers discover tin hydride with properties of strange metal
Scientists from Skoltech, the Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, and the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) in Beijing, China, are exploring the superconductivity of polyhydrides—compounds of metals and.....»»
This film is Netflix’s most popular comic book movie now. Here’s why you should watch it
This strange 2023 film is Netflix's most popular comic book movie right now. Find out what it is and why you should watch it right now......»»
The strange, secretive world of North Korean science fiction
Unusual and often breathtaking, the genre is relatively unknown in the West. Enlarge / Inside the Submarine by Kim Kwang Nam, from the series "The Future is Bright." (credit: Koryo Studio) A plane is flying to the Philip.....»»
Heavy, highly magnetic star may be first magnetar precursor we’ve seen
A strange history has produced a helium-rich star with kilogauss magnetic fields. Enlarge / Helium-rich Wolf-Rayet stars generally form by the ejection of hydrogen and other materials. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Pro.....»»
How extraterrestrial tales of aliens gain traction
One night, upon returning to the cave that his tribe calls home, the monkey-humanoid Moon-Watcher finds a strange crystal object, a kind of monolith that fascinates him at first, but then quickly loses his interest when he discovers that it is not ed.....»»
More than half of life on Earth is found in soil—here"s why that"s important
A recent study has found that soil is home to 59% of all life on Earth, from an insect feeding on the soil surface to a tiny microbe nestled in a soil pore. This discovery crowns soil as the most biodiverse habitat on the planet......»»
Scientists identify mechanism that explains the characteristic properties of "strange metals"
For nearly 40 years, materials called 'strange metals' have flummoxed quantum physicists, defying explanation by operating outside the normal rules of electricity......»»
Researchers identify novel host-based target against multiple mosquito-transmitted viruses
New Cleveland Clinic research shows how mosquito-transmitted viruses—like Zika, West Nile, Yellow Fever and dengue viruses—hijack host cells to promote their own replication and infection. Published in Cell Host and Microbe, a recent study from t.....»»
Using supernovae to study neutrinos" strange properties
In a new study, researchers have taken an important step toward understanding how exploding stars can help reveal how neutrinos, mysterious subatomic particles, secretly interact with themselves......»»
Exposing the hidden genetic diversity of an ecologically harmful microbe
A microscopic species of algae is causing toxic algal blooms around the world, affecting two dozen states in the U.S., especially Texas. New research into the genetic diversity of the responsible organism, Prymnesium parvum, could help authorities pr.....»»
3 weird Netflix movies you have to watch in August
With this weird and wild summer winding down, audiences should take the time to watch these strange and wonderful films on Netflix......»»
Rye the right crop for "nabbing" nitrates, capturing carbon and generating bioenergy
Winter rye is prized for its versatility. It is a source of grain and also a forage and ground cover that protects the soil from erosion by wind and rain. But the benefits of winter rye don't stop there......»»
Bacteria found in hot springs may be closest to mitochondria precursor
A group of genomic researchers at the Center for Genomic Sciences, in Mexico, working with a colleague from the Institute of Biotechnology, also in Mexico, has found a type of bacteria that might be the closest modern relative of the mitochondria pre.....»»
Mitochondria regulate cellular signaling for proper lung development, research finds
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that mitochondria regulate essential cellular signaling for the development of epithelial cells in the lungs, cells which are crucial for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to avoid respirato.....»»