Imagine a tiny desert scorpion whose sting is legendary—yet the real treasure lies in the microscopic drops of venom it produces. The Deathstalker scorpion (scientific name: Leiurus quinquestriatus) has become famous not just for its danger but for its extraordinary value: its venom is often cited as costing up to US $39 million per gallon—though,… Read More »
Station Squabble: London Underground Mice Photo Wins Top Wildlife Award A remarkable photograph capturing two mice in a fleeting battle on a London Underground platform has won one of the world’s most beloved wildlife photography prizes. The image, titled “Station Squabble,” was taken by British photographer Sam Rowley and has earned the People’s Choice Award… Read More »
In a stunning breakthrough, scientists have captured something once thought to belong only to poetry and philosophy—the literal light of life. Using ultra-sensitive imaging technology, researchers have observed that all living organisms emit a faint, natural glow that disappears the moment life ends. This glow, known as ultraweak photon emission (UPE), is an incredibly… Read More »
Imagine finding your way home on a moonless night, not by GPS, but by the faint, shimmering glow of our entire galaxy. Sound like science fiction? For the humble dung beetle, it’s a nightly reality. These tiny, yet mighty, navigators hold a secret that astonishes scientists and sheds new light on the incredible capabilities of… Read More »
The astonishing story of a Colombian pensioner who went to the doctor for simple stomach pain and left with a diagnosis of a four-pound, decades-old, calcified fetus inside her abdomen. The body is capable of extraordinary things—a fact rarely demonstrated more clearly than by the case of an 82-year-old woman in Bogotá, Colombia. When the… Read More »
In the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, stands one of the world’s most unusual and moving monuments — a statue dedicated not to a famous scientist or a political leader, but to a humble little creature that has quietly shaped the future of humanity: the laboratory mouse. The Monument to the Laboratory Mouse is… Read More »
Imagine this: every thought, emotion and decision you make is not only happening inside your own skull — it might also be radiating outward, subtly influencing and being influenced by others. According to emerging research, our brains generate ultra-low-frequency electromagnetic fields. Some scientists now propose that these faint waves may enable a kind of hidden… Read More »
In a major leap for next-generation communications, Chinese scientists have successfully transmitted quantum information across optical fibre networks stretching over 1,000 km—and laid the groundwork for networks spanning thousands of kilometres. This isn’t science-fiction teleportation, but real progress toward an unhackable quantum internet. What was achieved Teams led by University of Science and… Read More »
In a landmark shift for the global power sector, renewables have for the first time surpassed coal as the largest source of electricity generation worldwide. According to recent analysis by the energy think-tank Ember, in the first half of 2025 wind and solar together produced more electricity than coal-fired power plants. This moment reflects… Read More »
A major new study from University of Oxford shows that simply upping your daily step count can meaningfully reduce the risk of developing cancer. No intense workouts required—just more movement. Researchers analysed data from more than 85,000 adults in the UK, tracking them over an average of about 5.8 years. Participants wore wrist-based activity… Read More »