Asteroid Samples Contain the Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth
An analysis of samples collected from asteroid Ryugu showed all five key genetic ingredients for life on Earth,…
In Echo of Moby Dick, Drones Bust Sperm Whales Headbutting
Sailors’ tales of whales ramming ships just got modern confirmation from above. Using drones, researchers filmed sperm…
Combo of Two Diets May Slow Brain Aging
Pairing two familiar eating plans may help your brain hang on to its youth, at least on…
Bumblebees Have a Pretty Handy Survival Tactic
Bumblebee queens have a survival trick that sounds impossible: They can apparently ride out a week underwater.…
To Climb the Social Ladder, Baby Clownfish Ditch Stripes
Clownfish aren’t just colorful; they’re calculating. A new study finds that baby tomato anemonefish ditch their “baby…
For Antarctic Penguins, Molting Can Now Be Deadly
Emperor penguins can’t skip their annual wardrobe change, and that may now be killing them. A new…
Scientists Find a New Wrinkle in Neanderthal-Human Mating
Scientists have known for a while that Neanderthals occasionally mated with humans eons ago. But a study…
Device Suggests Correct Antibiotic in 36 Minutes
If new research holds up, doctors may be able to get lab-style answers on pathogens before they’ve…
For Jupiter, ‘Textbooks Will Need to Be Updated’
Jupiter hasn’t shrunk, but our best measurement of it just did. Using fresh data from NASA’s Juno…
Meat May Help Underweight Seniors Make It to 100
Meat eaters may look like they have the edge on reaching 100 in a new study, but…
New Research Has Potential to Change Psychiatric Treatment
The guidelines for psychiatric treatment may be in line for a significant update if a sweeping new…
On Omega-3, We Need ‘to Close That Gap’
Most people on the planet aren’t getting enough omega-3, according to an analysis out of the UK…