A tardigrade's colored scanning electron micrograph. Credit: Getty imagesTardigrades may be the most resilient creatures on our planet. These tiny microorganisms can resist nearly any challenge humans present to them, emerging unscathed as they stroll along on their eight short legs.The tactics facilitating these remarkable feats of superheroic survival are diverse. They range from...
Safeguarding Life's Foundations: Manganese Ions Potentially Shielded Early Building Blocks from Gamma Radiation.Image Credit: IgorZh/ShutterstockThe emergence of life on Earth is shrouded in mysteries, and one of the perplexing puzzles is how the essential molecules for life withstand the intense radiation prevalent during the early stages. While space harbors intricate chemistry, including amino acids...
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, over 300,000 disposable diapers are incinerated, dumped in landfills or otherwise enter the environment once every minute worldwideCredit: pixaobayDisposable diapers contribute significantly to the world's waste problem, primarily due to their challenging recyclability. Nevertheless, there is a fresh method that can recover the "superabsorber" polymer used in...
