Tag: Research

Specialized compartments within cells, known as organelles, are crucial for carrying out specific functions. While membrane-bound organelles were traditionally believed to be the standard in cell organization, scientists have since discovered membraneless organelles called...

Earth's unique feature of having rigid tectonic plates that shift and collide has long fascinated scientists. However, the exact origins of plate tectonics remain a mystery. Geologists have debated when this process first began,...

Viruses are not just the common cold or flu; some viruses can actually lead to cancer. While smoking, exposure to toxins, and genetic mutations are well-known causes of cancer, viruses can also play a...

In the 1970s, while working at ICI, Dora Richardson, along with her boss Arthur Walpole, discovered the potential of tamoxifen as a treatment for advanced breast cancer. Despite initial setbacks and ICI's reluctance to...

Jumping spiders are fascinating creatures with their unique hunting techniques and eight eyes, two of which are large and forward-facing. Daniela Rößler, a behavioral ecologist, has delved into studying spider sleep, a topic that...

Around 3.26 billion years ago, Earth experienced a catastrophic event when a massive meteorite, known as S2, crashed into our planet. This meteorite, estimated to be four times the size of Mount Everest, had...

Endometriosis is a challenging condition to diagnose, but a recent study suggests that a poop test could be the key to identifying the disease. This new approach involves analyzing metabolites in stool samples, which...

Mathematicians have recently made significant progress in answering a question that has puzzled the mathematical community for over a century. The Mordell conjecture, first proposed in the early 1900s, deals with the finite number...

Supermassive black holes are some of the most impressive objects in the universe, with masses around one billion times more than that of the Sun. These black holes have been around for a long...

About 37,000 years ago, Neanderthals lived in small groups in southern Spain. They may have faced challenges from the eruption of the Phlegraean Fields in Italy, disrupting food chains across the Mediterranean. Neanderthals engaged...