Tag #Scientific Discovery

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Deep Ocean Exploration: 99.999% Unseen

A new study reveals that humans have only explored less than 0.001% of the deep ocean floor, an area smaller than Rhode Island, primarily near the U.S., Japan, and New Zealand, highlighting the vast unknown and the need for further exploration.

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China Retrieves 37.25 kg of Space Station Samples for Scientific Research

On Wednesday, China retrieved 37.25 kg of samples from 25 experiments aboard its Tiangong space station, including biological samples (bone cells, stem cells, embryos, fruit flies) and materials (tungsten alloys, high-strength steel, lunar soil compounds), marking the eighth such retrieval and the l...

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First-Ever Video Footage of Live Colossal Squid Captured

On March 9th, 2024, the Schmidt Ocean Institute captured the first video footage of a live juvenile colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) near the South Sandwich Islands during a collaborative oceanographic expedition, marking a significant advance in understanding this elusive deep-sea creatu...

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China Launches "Three Gorges Antarctic Eye" Telescope

China launched a 3.2-meter aperture radio/millimeter-wave telescope, the "Three Gorges Antarctic Eye," at its Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on April 3, 2024, to study the Milky Way's neutral hydrogen and ammonia molecular spectral lines, overcoming challenges of extreme cold and strong winds.

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Thriving Ecosystem Found Under Calved Antarctic Iceberg

An international team of scientists discovered a previously inaccessible, thriving ecosystem under a massive iceberg that calved off Antarctica's George VI Ice Shelf in January 2024, revealing diverse species, including giant sea spiders and icefish, at 1,300 meters deep, challenging understanding o...

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The Unexpected Value of Basic Scientific Research

This essay argues that basic scientific research, even if seemingly unrelated to immediate applications, is crucial for unexpected advancements, citing examples such as GPS and insulin, and advocating for improved public communication to counter misinformation.

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Genetic Adaptations of Jeju's Haenyeo Free-Divers Offer Clues to Blood Pressure Treatments

A study of the Haenyeo women of Jeju Island, South Korea, who free-dive for seafood, revealed unique genetic adaptations associated with lower blood pressure and potentially cold/pain tolerance, offering potential insights for treating blood pressure disorders; however, this tradition is dying out, ...

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Giant Space Structure Discovery Challenges Cosmological Models

Dr. Alexia Lopez, a 28-year-old astrophysicist at UCLan, discovered the Giant Arc, a massive ring-shaped structure in space challenging conventional cosmology; Nobel laureate Sir Roger Penrose cited her work as substantiating his Conformal Cyclic Cosmology theory.

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First-Ever Filming of Colossal Squid in Natural Habitat

Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute filmed a juvenile colossal squid, approximately 30 centimeters long, at a depth of 600 meters near the Southern Sandwich Islands in March. This is the first time a colossal squid has been filmed alive in its natural environment, a significant advancement ...

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Antarctic Iceberg Calving Reveals Thriving Ecosystem

A Chicago-sized iceberg, A-84, broke off the George VI Ice Shelf on January 13, 2025, revealing a thriving, unexpected ecosystem beneath it, raising questions about Antarctic biodiversity and the impacts of climate change.

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AI Accelerates Antibiotic Resistance Research: 10-Year Study Replicated in 48 Hours

A Google AI tool replicated a decade-long study by Imperial College London researchers in 48 hours, independently identifying how bacteria share antibiotic resistance via phage-inducible chromosomal islands forming capsids (cf-PICIs) that acquire "tails" from other viruses. This discovery, impacting...

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Astronauts' Extended Space Station Mission Concludes After Unforeseen Technical Challenges

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore concluded a 286-day mission on the International Space Station after encountering technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, conducting extensive research despite the extended stay.

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