Nova Scotia’s microelectronics strategy targets integrated systems for extreme environments. Discover how the province moves beyond fabs to create resilient designs for defense, ocean tech, healthcare

Lake Fryxell's ice averages 3–4 meters thick and never melts despite summer temperatures reaching −10°C, locked in place by McMurdo Dry Valleys' extreme cold (−40°C winters) The lake's hypersalinity—a

Earthworms thriving in naturally occurring geothermal soils offer rare insight into rapid adaptation to environmental extremes. Here, we show that the pantropical earthworm Amynthas gracilis survives ...

In subduction zones, the sites of the world’s largest earthquakes, tectonic activity may generate a “pump” that transports long-buried subseafloor microbes back toward the seafloor, according to research presented at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting.

Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world’s most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of human reproductive health. •           A new journal article by Michelle Shero, assistant scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Biology Department, examines how the study of seals in particular can benefit human health, and synthesizes various research on the topic. Several aspects in the life history of seals that could provide significant insight into their reproductive physiology – as well as that of humans – include female seals’ ability to undergo lengthy fasting and lose about 30% of their body weight while nursing a pup. Seals also have an exceptional ability to hold their breath for up to two hours in some species for long dives. Additionally, seals have the ability to ‘pause’ pregnancy, through a process known as embryonic diapause, so they can give birth during benign environmental conditions. •           In seeking ways to improve human health, we should be looking to the extraordinary feats of wild animals. They have often found the most innovative solutions.

In this blog, we will explore the benefits and applications of Spring Energized Seals.

Why Greenland matters? Inhabiting a disputed cold territory

An expedition to the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean has unveiled thriving ecosystems of strange and extreme life forms. Using a submersible vehicle, researchers from the Chinese Academy of…

Serra da Chela escarpment plunges 2,000 meters vertically with sheer cliff faces exceeding 45–60 degree angles, making it one of Africa's most dramatic topographic features. Over 400 plant species inh

Serra da Chela escarpment plunges 2,000 meters vertically with sheer cliff faces exceeding 45–60 degree angles, making it one of Africa's most dramatic topographic features. Over 400 plant species inh

Serra da Chela escarpment plunges 2,000 meters vertically with sheer cliff faces exceeding 45–60 degree angles, making it one of Africa's most dramatic topographic features. Over 400 plant species inh