From frogs to orchids, many organisms go dormant or move underground for lengthy stints Brian Handwerk - Science Correspondent A variety of plants and animals go through periods where they are dormant ...

Ever wondered if life itself shines, even if just a little? A fascinating 2024 study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters by researchers at the University of Calgary and the National ...

This phenomenon, known as ultraweak photon emission (UPE) or biophoton emission, suggests that all living things subtly glow during life, a glow that fades when life ends.

We teamed up with the makers of Frozen Planet II for a science Live Lesson exploring the coldest places on Earth and the ...

All living things, including humans, constantly emit a ghostly glow – and it appears to vanish almost as soon as we die. Monitoring this signal could one day help track forest health or even detect ...

Romulus and Remus are doing what puppies do: chasing, tussling, nipping, nuzzling. But there’s something very un-puppylike about the snowy white 6-month olds—their size, for starters. At their young ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Paleontologists recently discovered a new extinct coelacanth species ...

Viruses are so simple in their structure, they may not even qualify as living things. Yet, they are ruthless in their robotic ...

Your gut microbiome is comprised of the microscopic life in your digestive tract and all the things they produce. Some ...