The mutualistic relationship between Gastrodia foetida and its pollinators, both of which feed mainly on fungi. The flowers give off a mushroom-like smell that attracts the flies. When the flies feed on the flowers, pollen grains attach to their spines (1). When the fly leaves one flower and visits another to lay eggs, the attached […]
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Japan cancels H-IIA rocket launch for moon shot due to strong winds
H-IIA launch vehicle number 47 is seen on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on August 28, 2023. Kyodo/via REUTERS Obtain license rights Launch operator MHI cancels the launch due to high altitude winds New launch date to be determined, but […]
Japan cancels H-IIA rocket launch for moon shot due to strong winds
H-IIA launch vehicle number 47 is seen on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on August 28, 2023. Kyodo/via REUTERS Obtain license rights Launch operator MHI cancels the launch due to high altitude winds New launch date to be determined, but […]
How scientists engineered a transparent octopus with its brain in plain sight
Becoming invisible usually requires magic. For some inch-sized squid, all it takes is a little genetic tweaking. When these squid are genetically altered, “they’re really hard to spot,” even for their keepers, says Joshua Rosenthala senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. “We know we’re putting it in this aquarium, but […]
August’s rare Super Blue Moon, the largest full moon of 2023, rises this week
On Wednesday, August 30, you will no doubt hear the mainstream media proclaiming that on that evening we will have an opportunity to witness a “supermoon.” It is a term, or more specifically, a brand, of relatively recent origin. It is not derived from astronomy, but astrology; was first coined by an astrologer, who arbitrarily […]
How Russia’s Moon Ambitions Crashed – The Moscow Times
The crash of Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft on the lunar surface on August 19 marked Roscosmos’ latest failed attempt to explore interplanetary space. While the causes of the accident are still under investigation, it is already clear that it was caused by a series of problems affecting the Russian space program: lack of funding and engineering […]
New research sheds light on the formation of one of nature’s most fundamental molecules
New high-resolution images have provided insights into how the large subunit of human ribosomes is assembled, furthering our understanding of these vital cellular machines. The findings, which used cryo-electron microscopy and other techniques, may have implications for studies in cellular metabolism and diseases linked to ribosome mutations. Life runs on ribosomes. Every cell throughout the […]