A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego have discovered what’s responsible for making the teeth of the deep-sea dragonfish transparent.
Researchers Discover What Makes Deep-Sea Dragonfish Teeth Transparent
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Glacial Sediments Greased the Gears of Plate Tectonics
Earth’s outer layer is composed of giant plates that grind together, sliding past or dipping beneath one another, giving rise to earthquakes and volcanoes. These plates also separate at undersea mountain ridges, where molten rock spreads from the centers of ocean basins.
Estimating Microplastic Consumption
Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1940s, the versatile polymers have spread rapidly across the globe.
Surprising Enzymes Found in Giant Ocean Viruses
A new study led by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Swansea University Medical School furthers our knowledge of viruses—in the sea and on land— and their potential to cause life-threatening illnesses.
Dietary Supplements Linked with Severe Health Events in Children, Young Adults
Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Food Freshness Sensors Could Replace ‘Use-By’ Dates to Cut Food Waste
The researchers say the new sensors could help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers.
