Scientists in Germany discover worms that form living towers and act as a single superorganism capable of moving together as if they had a mind of their own

Konstanz, Germany — A fallen apple lies half-sunken in lush orchard soil, but under a pocket microscope the scene turns strange. Hundreds of thread-thin worms

Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter

A single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast “cosmic web”

DIF-1(+3): Combating drug-resistant malaria parasites

Malaria, which is caused by protozoan parasites in the Plasmodium genus, is a serious health concern globally. The most virulent malaria pathogen, Plasmodium falciparum, is resistant to artemisinin combination therapy, the first line of treatment, necessitating the development of new antimalarial agents. Now, researchers have developed a new antimalarial agent, DIF-1(+3), that is effective against drug-resistant strains and can contribute to the development of new drugs and to eliminating malaria.

Stories From Those Aboard the Borealis

Let’s chat with some of the people riding the Borealis on opening day to find out what this train means to them!

Taxonomy Can’t Classify My Fruiting Body - Electric Literature

Two poems by Lauren Moseley

Join our Program - Natural Journaling with Kate Rutter — The Foster Museum

Optimal distribution grid allocation of reactive power with a focus on the particle swarm optimization technique and voltage stability - Scientific Reports

A structured approach to managing reactive power is imperative within the context of power systems. Among the restructuring initiatives in the electrical sector, power systems have undergone delineation into three principal categories: generation, transmission, and distribution entities, each of which is overseen by an independent system operator. Notably, active power emerges as the predominant commodity transacted within the electrical market, with the autonomous grid operator assuming the responsibility of ensuring conducive conditions for the execution of energy contracts across the transmission infrastructure. Ancillary services, comprising essential frameworks for energy generation and delivery to end-users, encompass reactive power services pivotal in the regulation of bus voltage. Of particular significance among the array of ancillary services requisite in a competitive market milieu is the provision of adequate reactive power to uphold grid safety and voltage stability. A salient impediment to the realization of energy contracts lies in the inadequacy of reactive power within the grid, which poses potential risks to its operational safety and voltage equilibrium. The optimal allocation of the reactive power load is predicated upon presumptions of consistent outcomes within the active power market. Under this conceptual framework, generators are afforded continual compensation for the provision of reactive power indispensable for sustaining their active energy production endeavors.