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Poison Ocellate Octopus

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Description: Poison Ocellate Octopus on blue fabric, TK3 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

The Poison Ocellate Octopus, also known as the Blue-Ringed Octopus, is a small but fascinating creature found in the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. What makes it truly remarkable is its striking, bright blue rings, which serve as a warning sign to potential predators. These rings are a visual cue to stay away, as this octopus carries a potent neurotoxin that can be lethal to humans and other animals

© Colin Marshall / Biosphoto / Science Source

Image ID: 2467553

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Plant Root with an Ectomycorrhiza Layer

Scanning electron micrograph of a plant root with an ectomycorrhiza layer (white). By freeze-fracture preparation, cells (brown) and fungal hyphae (white) are clearly distinguishable. Phenol droplets can be seen in the plant cells. Mycorrhiza is the symbiotic association of a root with fungi. The mycorrhizal fungi provide nutrients and water to the plant and in turn receive some of the assimilates produced by the photosynthesis of the (green) plants. The mycorrhizal fungi have a much greater ability to obtain minerals and water from the soil than plants. Often the water, nitrogen and phosphate supply of the plants is improved. Furthermore, mycorrhization offers some protection against root pathogens and above-ground pests, such as aphids or harmful fungal infections. In addition, it also increases the dry resistance of plants, which can be particularly beneficial in extreme locations.

Scanning Electron Microscope

Magnification 300x at 15 cm image width

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Image ID: 2454022

National Ignition Facility Achieves Fusion Ignition

Computer artwork showing the target (sphere, center) inside the target chamber of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA. This site has achieved ignition of a fusion reaction which is one of major hurdles to creating a sustainable fusion energy source.

On Dec. 5, 2022 a team at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's "National Ignition Facility" (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach this milestone, also known as scientific energy breakeven, meaning it produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.

© Stefan Schiessl / Science Source

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Inadequate hand washing.

Woman's hands holding a child's hands photographed in UV light after application of a special revealing fluid and subsequent hand washing. The fluid fluoresces under the UV light to reveal the areas that have not been washed effectively (light areas). This illustrates the importance of thorough hand washing to remove bacteria and prevent the harmful effects of cross-contamination.

© James King-Holmes / Science Source

ScienceSource.com image ID: 1421331

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