Across
- 4. A term describing the largest type of black hole, which can exist alone in the early universe.
- 7. An ultra-weak particle of light naturally emitted by living cells and organisms.
- 10. An extinct species of archaic human whose face was recently reconstructed using DNA.
- 14. Tiny fragments of plastic debris polluting marine ecosystems and organisms.
- 15. The surgical transplantation of living organs from non-human animals into humans.
Down
- 1. The basic unit of information in quantum computing, replacing the traditional binary bit.
- 2. Moving or situated between the stars, like newly tracked comets passing our solar system.
- 3. A material used in bio-hybrid devices to store data using up to 100 times less power.
- 5. A planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system, with over 6,000 now confirmed.
- 6. A device that uses living organisms or biological molecules to detect chemical substances.
- 8. A type of cancer treatment that boosts or re-engineers the body's natural immune system.
- 9. The process of removing salt and minerals from seawater to create fresh drinking water.
- 11. A single, incredibly strong layer of carbon atoms with powerful electrical properties.
- 12. The study of Earth's ancient climate using samples drilled deep out of old ice.
- 13. A gene-editing tool used by scientists to precisely cut and modify DNA sequences.
- 16. A soft, silvery metal extracted rapidly from brine to power modern electric vehicle batteries.