In a way, yes! Our body indeed runs on electricity. For this to happen, our neurons have to communicate with one another quickly. These neurons shoot […]
The geography cone (Conus geographus) is a tropical sea snail that hunts fish. When a prey swims past, it will release a cloud of specialised insulin […]
Broccoli, cabbages and kai lan are all cultivars of Brassica oleracea (wild cabbage). Throughout the centuries, farmers from all across the globe have artificially selected plants […]
It’s Friday. You sign off from a long work week and make a quick grocery trip before returning. Nothing seems more fitting than a well-deserved Saturday […]
Meet Socratea exorrhiza, the walking palm found in tropical forests. Its unique root system allows it to defy traditional notions of stationary plants.
A chemical compound known as opiorphin is isolated from human saliva, which is six times stronger than morphine. This finding paves its way towards the development […]