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Scientists have identified a new fungus species that preys on zombie fungi in the tropical forests of Borneo. The discovery was made by researchers at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

22. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI Faktatjekket

A University of Bristol-led study reports that some Heliconius butterflies are among the longest-lived butterflies documented, with one individual recorded living 348 days, and that at least one species shows little measurable loss of muscle performance with age.

Researchers in Brazil have developed a new biomaterial combining jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin to treat periodontitis. The material aims to fight infection while promoting bone and tissue regeneration. Early lab tests show promising results for direct application at affected sites.

19. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

A study in mice has found that transplanting gut microbes from young animals into older ones can restore youthful levels of brain plasticity. The research points to potential new ways of treating conditions that are normally only reversible in childhood.

Researchers from Kindai University and the Aichi Prefectural Police Department published a study on detecting cyanide poisoning in a toxicology journal in May.

16. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Researchers have developed a new theoretical framework that allows accurate simulations of systems like bird flocks, which appear to violate Newton's third law of motion. The approach introduces fictitious partners to transform non-reciprocal interactions into reciprocal ones that existing methods can handle.