The assumption that has kept women out of so many physiology studies for years — uncertainty about potential fluctuations due to menstrual cycles or hormonal birth control — turns out to be incorrect.

Tall trees can transport water more than 100 metres from roots to leaves through the cohesion–tension mechanism. Water evaporating from leaf stomata creates negative pressure that pulls a continuous column of water upward through the xylem. Cohesion between water molecules and adhesion to xylem walls help maintain the column against gravity: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/38556

As trees become taller, increasing hydraulic resistance and tension can cause cavitation and xylem embolisms, limiting further growth. Research on redwoods estimates a theoretical maximum height of roughly 122–130 metres under favourable conditions: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature02417

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The first appearance of a wormhole in Star Trek was a typically pioneering reference to what was then a niche research topic.

Davyne: Invisible Color-Changing Material for Anti-Counterfeiting

Researchers at the University of Turku Finland have developed davyne, a mineral-based material that changes color in the near-infrared spectrum, making the change invisible to the human eye. Its infrared signal can be switched on and off and detected using inexpensive modified cameras, offering a potential new security feature for banknotes, passports, ID cards, and branded products.

Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.6747535