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Dr. Gary Lewin and his team discovered that naked mole-rat queens release a chemical called isopropyl myristate to stop other females from reproducing. "It works even when the queen is absent and the animals are exposed only to the scent," said Dr. Mohammed Khallaf. This scent keeps the colony organized.
LSU physicists created the first room-temperature quantum material, as published in Nature. Led by Omar S. Magaña-Loaiza, the team built a gold film chip with microscopic slits to manipulate light. Chenglong You said, "Seeing it work exactly as we predicted was incredibly rewarding." This discovery could transform future computing and communications.
A research team led by the University of Vienna modeled 9,701 naturalized alien plant species to track their spread. Scientists showed that these invasive plants are heading north as the planet warms. These species often crowd out native plants, and human trade helps them settle in many new global regions.
Marie Curie said, "When radium was discovered, no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals." Her words show that many great scientific breakthroughs started without any clear goal. Today, we often focus on instant results, but history proves that curiosity-driven work often leads to life-changing discoveries later.
Scientists found that rising heat now affects 57 million hectares of tropical forests, making it hard for trees to turn sunlight into energy. A study in PNAS showed that extreme temperatures break down proteins needed for photosynthesis. This process slows tree growth and weakens our planet’s natural carbon sinks.
NASA astronaut Dr Anil Menon reached the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-29 for an eight-month mission. He travelled from Kazakhstan with two cosmonauts. Menon will use his medical background to test artificial intelligence and augmented reality systems for healthcare. This research helps prepare for future missions to the Moon.
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A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil named "Gus" sold for Rs. 430 crore at Sotheby's in New York. The skeleton fetched a record price after a 10-minute bidding war. Cassandra Hatton said, "The market responds when great specimens are taken care of in the right way." Many hope it reaches museums.
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon arrived at the International Space Station on July 15. He reached the laboratory aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a three-hour journey. Menon said, "Proud to serve the United States Space Force and fly to the International Space Station today in support of NASA."
An intense heatwave is sweeping across the United States and Canada, pushing temperatures above 40°C and shattering long-standing records. A massive heat dome is trapping hot air, causing dangerous conditions. Meanwhile, wildfire smoke from Canada has drifted across the US, prompting air quality alerts that affect millions of people today.
France shut three nuclear reactors this week as rivers grew too warm to cool them. State energy giant EDF took 6.3 gigawatts of capacity offline because hot water cannot cool plants efficiently. French law forbids discharging warm water into rivers, so the plants got switched off to protect the environment.
A new study in Frontiers in Psychology shows chimpanzees have a natural attraction to crystals. Researchers found the animals quickly picked crystals out from ordinary stones. Prof Juan Manuel García-Ruiz said, "We were pleasantly surprised by how strong and seemingly natural the chimpanzees' attraction to crystals was." This suggests deep evolutionary roots.
Scientists found why some frogs survive a deadly fungus. Research showed that the timing of immune development is key. Dr. Phillip Jervis said, "Our study shows species that have declined heavily from this disease can still recover." Toads that developed protective skin chemicals early as tadpoles survived the infection.