Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Revealed a Big Surprise : ScienceAlert
A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior. When…
A Natural Molecule May Help Clear Buildup of Alzheimer’s Proteins, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
The small molecule spermine has the potential to stop the toxic build-up of proteins in the brain that…
Molecule Vital to Happiness Found in Material From Asteroid Bennu : ScienceAlert
A critical nutrient used to produce the neurotransmitter serotonin may have turned up in samples collected from asteroid…
New Breakthrough to Strengthen Bone Could Reverse Osteoporosis : ScienceAlert
A recent study points to a key bone-strengthening mechanism at work in the body, which could be targeted…
NASA Recorded Lightning Crackling on Mars For The First Time : ScienceAlert
A lonely rover toiling among the sands of Mars has now answered an age-old question: If lightning crackles…
Switch Turns Brain’s Defenses Into Protectors Against Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
Specific immune cells in the brain may play a crucial role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Extreme ‘Fire Amoeba’ Smashes Record For Heat Tolerance : ScienceAlert
A single-celled organism squirming about in the searing waters of California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park has just set…
‘Vampire Squid From Hell’ Reveals The Ancient Origins of Octopuses : ScienceAlert
The elusive ‘vampire squid from hell‘ has just yielded the largest cephalopod genome ever sequenced, a monster clocking…
Boosting One Protein Reawakens Aging Brain Cells in Mice, Study Shows : ScienceAlert
A discovery by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in the US could lead to treatments that…
Wild Pigs Turned ‘Neon Blue’ in California, Triggering Warnings : ScienceAlert
Game hunters have found startlingly ‘neon blue’ flesh inside of wild pigs in California, triggering advisory statements on…
Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health, Study Shows : ScienceAlert
“How often do you poop?” might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite…
This Common Drug Seems to Fight One of The Deadliest Brain Cancers : ScienceAlert
Hydralazine has been used to treat high blood pressure for many decades, even though it’s never been exactly…