Explore echoes from the lab — from surprising discoveries and cutting-edge research to strange natural phenomena that shape our world.
Scientists regenerated living Silene stenophylla plants from ancient fruit tissue dated to about 32,000 years old, and the plants later flowered and produced viable seeds.
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Researchers have found that some dark, melanin-rich fungi in and around Chernobyl may grow better when exposed to ionizing radiation, possibly using it in a way that benefits them.
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A stored respiratory sample from a Paris-area hospital patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after later retesting, suggesting the virus may have been present in France before the first official cases were confirmed.
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The article explains how certain fossils preserve behavior in action—such as movement, feeding, and parental care—rather than only an organism’s body shape.
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NOAA said rope recovered from a dead North Atlantic right whale was consistent with gear used in Maine, giving investigators a rare direct link between entangling gear and a specific source.
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The Devils Hole pupfish depends on a very small sunlit spawning shelf in Devils Hole, where even slight water-level drops can reduce breeding habitat and threaten reproduction.
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LIGO’s detectors must account for Earth’s own low-frequency vibrations, especially microseisms from ocean waves, when searching for gravitational-wave signals.
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This list highlights microbes and fungi studied for bioremediation because they can chemically transform pollutants such as plastics, oil, metals, and persistent organic compounds into less harmful or more usable forms.
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Scientists confirmed that modern coelacanths give live birth by finding preserved females carrying developing embryos inside their bodies, showing ovoviviparity.
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Scientists used laser-ranging measurements of the LAGEOS satellites to detect a signal consistent with Earth’s frame-dragging effect, a tiny general-relativistic twist in spacetime caused by Earth’s rotation.
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RNase P is usually an RNA-based enzyme, but in some cases—such as human mitochondria and certain plants—it functions as a protein-only enzyme, showing that the same biological job can be done with different molecular machinery.
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Whale baleen can preserve layered stable-isotope records that let researchers reconstruct diet and feeding changes over time.
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This list surveys parasitic fungi that manipulate insect behavior and body position to improve spore dispersal and transmission.
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Zebra mussels, introduced to the Great Lakes in the late 1980s through the ballast water of ships, caused significant ecological and economic disruptions.
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Microbial biofilms and fungi on the Mir space station were found to corrode materials, raising concerns about contamination and astronaut safety.
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The Parkes radio telescope detected mysterious bursts that were later found to be caused by a nearby microwave oven.
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Scientists revived Antarctic moss buried in permafrost for about 1,500 years, challenging assumptions about plant dormancy.
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The wood frog can survive freezing temperatures by entering a state of suspended animation and using cryoprotectants to prevent ice formation in its cells.
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The piezoelectric effect allows certain crystals to generate electric charge when stressed, with applications in various technologies.
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Bananas come from a large herbaceous plant, and the fruit is classified as a botanical berry, enjoyed for thousands of years.
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Researchers have demonstrated that ultrasound standing waves can levitate small objects by creating pressure nodes.
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A teaspoon of matter from a neutron star weighs about one trillion kilograms due to extreme gravitational compression.
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Deep-sea fish use bioluminescence as a practical adaptation for hunting, communication, and defense in dark waters.
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The Bornean flat-headed frog is a unique amphibian that breathes through its skin instead of using lungs.
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Some frogs, like some African reed frogs, can change their skin color using special cells called chromatophores for camouflage and survival.
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The wood frog can survive being frozen solid and then thaw out in spring, thanks to its unique biology.
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The article explains that the human body produces about 25,000 to 40,000 liters of saliva over a lifetime and describes its roles in digestion, oral health, and everyday mouth maintenance.
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Cockroaches can survive for about a week without their heads due to their unique biology and nerve structure.
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Certain species of ants in Southeast Asia create living bridges by linking their bodies to navigate obstacles.
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The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors due to the interaction of three types of cone cells in the retina.
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