Unconquered Peaks

Few habits feel as harmless – or as tempting – as the daytime nap after a tough day at school. A quick lie-down between lessons, in the car, a “power nap” after school, ten minutes that quietly stretches into an hour. In a society that often celebrates productivity hacks and sleep optimisation, napping is frequently displayed as a smart way to reset energy.
But beneath its cosy reputation, daytime napping carries hidden biological and psychological costs that are often overlooked.

What if it were possible to see inside a living body without surgery, without X-rays, and without any heavy machinery? Recent research published in ‘Science’ suggests we might be closer to that future than we think (at least in animals). A team of scientists from the University of Texas at Dallas and Stanford University have discovered a surprising way to make living mouse skin nearly transparent using something as simple as food dye.