In California’s Death Valley, where summer heat often surpasses 120 degrees Fahrenheit, survival appears almost impossible. Yet, among the cracked soil and intense sunlight, one native plant not only endures but flourishes. That plant, Tidestromia oblongifolia, has helped scientists at Michigan State University reveal how life can persist in such extreme conditions. Their findings offer…
In a new study, first author Palash Kumawat from the University of Bremen’s Geosciences Department and his team investigated how microbes manage to survive in one of the planet’s harshest underwater environments. They analyzed lipid biomarkers, specialized fat molecules that reveal biological activity, to uncover the organisms’ survival strategies. The site’s pH of 12 makes…
A scientist at Florida International University (FIU) has created a revolutionary test that can detect small, hard-to-find hammerhead sharks without ever spotting them in the water — a breakthrough that could help save species on the edge of extinction. This innovative method identifies traces of the sharks’ presence without catching or disturbing them. Acting like…
Stanford engineers have discovered a standout material, strontium titanate (STO), that performs even better in extreme cold. Instead of weakening, its optical and mechanical properties improve at cryogenic temperatures. STO outperforms every comparable material tested in low-temperature environments, revealing exceptional strength, stability, and tunability. Its unique capabilities could accelerate advances in quantum computing, laser systems,…
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a new way to use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Beyond carrying genetic information, DNA can also serve as a tool for creating medicines more efficiently. Specific regions of DNA known as phosphates act like tiny “hands” that guide chemical reactions to form the correct mirror-image version…
Lu Li, a physicist who studies advanced materials, knows that people often want to hear how his research could lead to new technologies or practical breakthroughs. But sometimes, what he uncovers is so unusual that its value lies purely in revealing how strange the universe can be. Working with an international team of scientists, Li…
Published November 8, 2025 Supima, the non-profit luxury brand dedicated to promoting American-grown Pima cotton, has named Varvara ‘Bobby’ Diakonenkova of Drexel University as the winner of the 2025 Supima Design Competition. Drexel’s Varvara (Bobby) Diakonenkova wins 2025 Supima Design Competition. – Getty Images for Supima This year marked a new era for Supima as…
By AFP Published November 9, 2025 For now, the Asian platform Shein has avoided suspension in France. While it no longer sells “any illicit products” online, it remains “under close surveillance by state services,” the government announced on Friday, hailing a “fundamental victory.” Shutterstock “Legal proceedings against Shein are continuing,” the French government said in…
By Bloomberg Published November 9, 2025 US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with top Swiss officials following this week’s diplomatic mission to the White House from captains of Swiss industry, as the country looks to negotiate a reduction in the punishing 39% tariff the US has imposed on Switzerland. Jamieson Greer –…
Roughly one in three people over the age of 80 experiences age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects the retina and leads to central vision loss. In the United States, about 20 million adults aged 40 and older are currently living with AMD. The vast majority have the “dry” form, which develops gradually and…
