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Zooplankton in ocean and freshwater are rapidly escalating the global environmental threat of plastics
A collaborative research team has recently revealed that rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton common in both fresh and ocean …
Zombie galaxy came back to life after 20 million years
Galaxies that stop making stars don’t usually start up again, but now we’ve seen one wake from the dead for …
Zombie cells in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check
Marine microbes control the flux of matter and energy essential for life in the oceans. Among them, the bacterial group …
Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss
Exposing mice to continuous loud noises changed the zinc levels in their inner ears, while a zinc-trapping compound helped prevent …
Zika’s shape-shifting machinery, and a possible vulnerability
Viruses have limited genetic material — and few proteins — so all the pieces must work extra hard. Zika is …
Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer
Scientists have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while …
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Scientists just found rare spores inside a fossil older than dinosaurs
Scientists reclassified a long-misunderstood fossil from Brazil as a new genus, Franscinella riograndensis. Using advanced microscopy, they discovered spores preserved …
Mysterious “quantum echo” in superconductors could unlock new tech
Researchers have discovered an unusual “quantum echo” in superconducting materials, dubbed the Higgs echo. This phenomenon arises from the interplay …
What happens to your body when you eat too many ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of …
How the brain decides which moments you’ll never forget
Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant emotional events. Using studies …
Hidden Alzheimer’s warning signs found in Parkinson’s patients without dementia
Researchers in Japan discovered that Parkinson’s patients diagnosed in their 80s are far more likely to show signs of amyloid …
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