Scientific Discoveries
Apocalyptic Analysis — Top 4 End of the World Theories
What are the top four science-based end of the world theories about the world's end? Read...
Scientific Discoveries
Scientific Discoveries
Did Dragons Exist? Exploring the Mythical Monster Mystery
Did dragons exist? And where did the idea of dragons come from? Here's a look at...
Engineering
Deep-Sea Creatures May Light the Way for New Technologies
The ultra-black pigment of deep-sea creatures like the dragonfish may light the way for new technology...
Science
First Marsquake Launches Field of Martian Seismology
Analysis of the first marsquake and 480 subsequent temblors are giving NASA's Mars Insight Lander science...
Science
Space Gem or Fools Gold? The Search for Diamonds in the Sky
What is a space gem? Diamond-like minerals have been found in meteorites or detected by telescopes.
Science
Superionic Ice May Be the Most Common Form of Water in the Solar System
Superionic ice is thought to be the main form of ice on water-rich planets like Uranus...
Science
Radio Bursts Hint at Powerful Blasts From Billions of Light-Years Away
Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are one of the most exciting unsolved mysteries in astronomy today....
Science
The Buzz About Weather on Other Planets: WASP 127-b
Wasp 127-b is hot, fast and fluffier than almost any planet astronomers ever found before. But...
Frontiers
Optogenetics Is Illuminating How the Brain Works
Optogenetics is technology that combines genetics and optics, allowing researchers to control the activity of genetically...
Frontiers
Planet-Forming Disks Contain Key Ingredients for Life: Methanol
In 2021, the complex carbon molecule methanol — a key molecule of life — was discovered...
Science
In Human Evolution, Neighbors Were Allies Rather Than Enemies
Throughout human evolution, reward may have outweighed risk when it came to building relationships with nearby...
Science
Green Tree Frogs’ Lungs Cancel Noise to Help Them Find Mates
Green tree frogs' lungs function as noise-cancelling headphones, blocking sound in an effort to help them...
Science
A Pterosaur That Flew in the Age of Dinosaurs Had Opposed Thumbs
Scientists may have just discovered the earliest animal with opposable thumbs in a seemingly unlikely ancient...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Lost and Found: Searching for the Source of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
In a new model, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and ended the Mesozoic Era was...