A cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes. These pests can even survive being submerged under water for half an hour. They hold their breath often to help regulate their loss of water.
A new screw-driven robot prototype can autonomously navigate and mine rocky planets like Mars using Archimedean screws, ideal for challenging surfaces like sand and snow. Developed with EU support, it holds potential for extraterrestrial mining missions.
Mount Everest is growing every year. The high erosion of the combined rivers supercharged Everest's growth, adding around two millimeters of additional height each year.
Researchers suggest detecting “Daisy Worlds”—self-regulating biospheres—by analyzing information flow between life and planetary conditions. Using Semantic Information Theory, they aim to find "agnostic biosignatures," signs of life beyond trad
The James Webb Telescope found ancient quasars powered by massive black holes from 13 billion years ago in isolated regions, challenging growth theories. Their rapid formation with limited surrounding material raises questions about black hole evolution
Ancient Roman concrete arches contained volcanic ash, which helped them self-heal when cracks formed by reacting with water. This made them incredibly durable, lasting for millennia.
