Category Archives: Science

Liquid Gold from the Desert: How the Venom of the Deathstalker Scorpion Could Transform Medicine

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: Liquid Gold from the Desert: How the Venom of the… »

Station Squabble: London Underground Mice Photo Wins Top Wildlife Award

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: Station Squabble: London Underground Mice Photo Wins Top Wildlife Award »

Scientists Capture the Moment Life Fades: Living Creatures Literally Glow Before Death

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: Scientists Capture the Moment Life Fades: Living Creatures Literally Glow… »

Navigating by Starlight: How the Humble Dung Beetle Steers by the Milky Way

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: Navigating by Starlight: How the Humble Dung Beetle Steers by… »

The Stone Baby: An 82-Year-Old Woman’s 40-Year Medical Mystery

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: The Stone Baby: An 82-Year-Old Woman’s 40-Year Medical Mystery »

Monument to the Laboratory Mouse: Russia’s Touching Tribute to Science’s Smallest Heroes

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: Monument to the Laboratory Mouse: Russia’s Touching Tribute to Science’s… »

Could All Human Minds Be Quietly Linked? Exploring Ultra-Low-Frequency Brain Waves and a Hidden Global Network

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: Could All Human Minds Be Quietly Linked? Exploring Ultra-Low-Frequency Brain… »

China Builds the Foundation of an “Unhackable” Internet: Quantum Information Now Leaps Across Thousands of Kilometres

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: China Builds the Foundation of an “Unhackable” Internet: Quantum Information… »

Global milestone: Renewable energy overtakes coal as biggest source of electricity

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: Global milestone: Renewable energy overtakes coal as biggest source of… »

Walk Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk: 7,000+ Steps a Day Make a Real Difference

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: Walk Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk: 7,000+ Steps a… »