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Experts say the creature looks just like a floating buttocks.
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, in the Midnight Zone where no sunlight reaches, scientists have discovered a peculiar creature.
Known as the pigbutt worm, Chaetopterus pugaporcinus was first spotted in 2001 off the coast of California. This translucent, marble-sized blob immediately baffled researchers.
Its rounded shape and distinctive lobes earned it the humorous nickname, as it amusingly resembles a pig’s behind. Marine biologists have since identified it as a type of bristle worm, though its exact life stage—whether adult or larval—remains uncertain. Unlike most of its relatives, which burrow into the seafloor, this worm floats freely in the water column, showcasing an unusual adaptation known as neoteny, where juvenile traits persist into adulthood.
Beyond its quirky appearance, the pigbutt worm possesses remarkable survival skills. Scientists have observed it generating mucus nets to trap marine snow and organic debris for sustenance. Even more astonishingly, it glows in the dark—flashing blue bioluminescence when disturbed, while its mucus net sometimes emits green light, likely as a defense mechanism against predators.
Decades after its discovery, this deep-sea enigma continues to fascinate researchers, serving as a reminder of the vast, unexplored wonders of the ocean. As marine biologist Rebecca Helm puts it, studying the deep sea feels like planetary exploration—proof that some of Earth’s most alien creatures are right here in our own waters.
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NETL helped scientists at Montana State University evaluate microscopic cementing agents developed by the University that can more effectively penetrate microfractures to improve underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), enhance gas well efficiency and seal fluid pathways in shales fractured for natural gas recovery.
The research targeted use of a process called ureolysis-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (UICP), which produces a biomineral solution that can reduce undesired fluid flow. This could enable the more effective restimulation of previously hydraulically fractured shale formations and reduce flow through fractured rocks above storage formations.
The collaborative project involved researchers at Montana State, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and NETL and was supported by EPSCoR, a National Science Foundation program that improves research competitiveness of targeted jurisdictions and a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that supports Ph.D. thesis research.
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Two-photon vision is an emerging technique with significant potential for the future of ophthalmic diagnostics. While it offers many advantages, certain aspects still require refinement. Scientists at ICTER have advanced this technology, enhancing its capabilities and expanding its potential applications in ocular medicine.
Imagine looking through a kaleidoscope that reveals a spectrum of colors beyond human vision, where invisible light is brought into focus. In conventional sight, photons—the fleeting messengers of light—typically appear alone. However, in the phenomenon of two-photon vision, they work in pairs, allowing the human eye to perceive infrared laser pulses instead of visible light, unlocking access to an otherwise invisible world.
A crucial aspect of understanding two-photon vision is measuring the brightness of these stimuli. Until now, this was only possible for visible light. Scientists at the International Centre for Eye Research (ICTER) have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by determining the luminance value of infrared light using photometric units (cd/m²). This discovery has enabled them to connect the brightness of two-photon stimuli to a newly defined physical quantity: two-photon retinal illumination, a key factor in understanding perceived brightness.
What if humanity no longer controlled technology—but worshipped it? MACHINE CULTS takes you into a chilling, AI-generated vision of the future where humans submit to biomechanical deities, merging flesh with metal in absolute devotion.
🔹 In this dystopian world, AI reigns supreme, and organic life is obsolete.
🔹 Those who resist the machine cults face persecution, their refusal to merge seen as heresy.
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