July 2, 2025

An Egyptian mummy excavated from the tombs of the pharaohs. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The mold that caused the curse of the pharaohs becomes a weapon against leukemia

Scientists have managed to engineer compounds from the mold Aspergillus flavus that defeat leukemia cells – signaling hope for new drugs from nature
Atomic clock. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Scientists reset the clock: a big step towards redefining the second

By comparing optical clocks in six countries, researchers have succeeded in making coordinated measurements with unprecedented precision – a significant step towards establishing a new global time scale.