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…
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…
T. Rex Could Run Faster Than Usain Bolt, on Its Toes
Tyrannosaurus rex may loom large in our collective imagination, but new research suggests the creature moved more…
Elephants Have a Secret: Sensitive Whiskers
If you’ve ever watched an elephant perform a delicate task with its trunk, the secret might lie…
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…
Long lost portrait of Scotland’s greatest poet Robert Burns goes on show for first time – The Art Newspaper
A portrait of Robert Burns by Henry Raeburn, which was lost for more than 200 years, has been…
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…