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Researchers discovered microscopic roundworms thriving in the muddy depths of Utah's Great Salt Lake, revealing that one of North America's saltiest environments hosts more life than anyone realized. The tiny animals add an entirely new chapter to what scientists thought was a simple ecosystem.
Scientists discovered how sea stars walk without a brain, and it could revolutionize how we build robots for extreme environments. Each of the creature's hundreds of tiny feet makes its own decisions based on what it feels.
A University of Waterloo startup is developing quantum sensors so sensitive they can detect a single photon, unlocking navigation and monitoring in extreme environments from ocean depths to outer space. Phantom Photonics has already grown from three founders to 10 employees since launching in 2023.