A DEEP-sea predator that can live for 500 years could hold the key to fighting heart disease and living longer. Researchers believe the metabolism of the invincible Greenland shark could be the secret to its longevity. They hope it is the same for us. The Greenland shark could hold the key to longevityCredit: Alamy Experimental … Read more
Ants are pretty remarkable creatures. From navigating the Earth’s magnetic field to spraying acid at their enemies, these tiny colonies are capable of great things, both as a unit and on an individual level. Now, new research has discovered that ants can even perform surgery, amputating their friends’ limbs and saving their lives. Florida carpenter … Read more
Nestled in the northwestern corner of Nebraska, Toadstool Geological Park is a geological treasure trove that offers a unique glimpse into the region’s prehistoric past. The park is best known for its striking rock formations of giant, narrow pedestals topped by mushroom-like sandstone slabs and fossil beds. Part of the Oglala National Grassland, it’s affectionately … Read more
A growing number of people are trading in their smartphones for ‘dumbphones’ that only call and text to avoid entering ‘zombie mode’. The simple devices have skyrocketed in popularity; last year 2.8 million were sold to people in the US and report feeling calmer and more present in their everyday lives. A California woman told … Read more
IPHONE users can expect a surprise boost that will extend battery life and even save you some money. The information was hidden in an extensive whitepaper that Apple published a few days ago, which highlights the American company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. 2 The new features are expected to be part of the … Read more
The runners – many dressed in bright pink outfits – set off on routes around York Racecourse. They did this to raise money for Cancer Research UK and support her life-saving work. In the morning, participants took part in 10 km and 5 km races on the running track. Jemima Carter with Natalie and Katie … Read more
A key instrument on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has been revived after six months of inactivity, renewing efforts to search for evidence of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. The development marks a major milestone in the rover’s mission to explore Jezero Crater, an area believed to once have contained a lake and potentially … Read more
“I don’t accept that Diet Coke is bad for you in any way. If I ever want to start it again, even if it means abandoning the experiment, I will.” That was my explanation to my wife at the beginning of my four-week trial without my favorite liquid refreshment. I don’t deal well with outside … Read more
A collage of five of the comb jellies examined. The red coloration, as seen in the two specimens on the right, is common in deep-sea animals. Credit: 2021 Jacob Winnikoff The bottom of the ocean is not hospitable. There is no light; the temperature is freezing; and the pressure of all the water above will … Read more
Low-temperature hydrothermal vents could potentially survive for billions of years on the dark ocean floors of moons such as Jupiter’s Europa, new computer simulations have shown, as astrobiologists strive to find out whether these alien oceans could be habitable. Hydrothermal vents are a source of chemical energy as well as heat, and represent one of … Read more