UNIVERSE OF NATURE

Nature is not silent — it is alive with an invisible symphony of sounds, vibrations, and unseen communication. Beneath every leaf, within every drop of water, and across every forest, an intricate orchestra performs daily. While most humans perceive only fragments of this concert, scientists are beginning to uncover its deeper harmony. 1. The Underground Internet of Trees Forests are more than a collection of trees — they are communities connected by an underground network known as the mycorrhizal network . This web of fungi links roots of trees and plants, allowing them to share nutrients, send distress signals, and even “warn” neighbors about dangers such as insect attacks. Dr. Suzanne Simard, a forest ecologist from the University of British Columbia, was one of the first to reveal this communication system. She discovered that older, larger trees — the so-called “mother trees” — nurture younger ones by sending them carbon and water through fungal connections. It’s a living in...

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where stars twinkle like distant promises, astronomers have long dreamed of finding a world much like our own—a rocky planet orbiting in the sweet spot where liquid water could flow, and life, in some form, might thrive. On January 28, 2025, that dream edged closer to reality. An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Geneva, announced the confirmation of HD 20794 d, a super-Earth exoplanet remarkably similar to Earth, nestled in the habitable zone of its host star just 20 light-years away. 0 13 This discovery isn't just another dot on the exoplanet map; it's a beacon for astrobiology, challenging us to rethink what "habitable" truly means. The Thrilling Announcement: A Super-Earth in Our Backyard Picture this: a planet six times Earth's mass, orbiting a G-type star—nearly identical to our Sun—in a zone w...