Sea urchin species deadly undersea outbreak could reshape marine ecosystems worldwide

The deadly undersea sea urchin outbreak could reshape marine ecosystems worldwide A surprising study has found that an unrecognized marine pandemic is causing mass mortality by critically endangering some sea urchin species and causing some populations to disappear altogether. Diadema africanum Hedgehogs on the Canary Islands archipelago have been almost completely killed by an unknown…

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Hidden ‘dark galaxy’ traced by ancient star clusters could rewrite the cosmic galaxy count

Hidden ‘dark galaxy’ traced by ancient star clusters could rewrite the number of cosmic galaxies Astronomers have made a surprising discovery: a faint, almost invisible object holds together a collection of star clusters. This represents the intriguing presence of a hidden galaxy about to disappear into space. The discovery began with the observation of four…

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Revolutionary FDA-approved antibiotics may finally stop drug-resistant gonorrhoea

Revolutionary FDA-approved antibiotics may finally put an end to drug-resistant gonorrhea Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STDs), which is increasing worldwide. According to World Health Organization estimates, the world witnesses over 82 million infections every year. Of all the regions, Africa faces high rates. The number of cases of gonorrhea…

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