There’s One Super Predator in Africa That Instills More Fear Than Lions : ScienceAlert
With their bladed paws, wielded by a rippling mass of pure muscle, sharp eyes, agile reflexes, and crushing…
50-Year-Old Theory on Schizophrenia’s ‘Voices’ Confirmed by Recent Study : ScienceAlert
New evidence confirms a long-held theory that people with schizophrenia hear ‘voices’ in their heads by misattributing inner…
The Orionid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak in a Moonless Sky : ScienceAlert
One of the most spectacular meteor showers in Earth’s skies is about to peak, and the observing conditions…
Microplastics May Be Tied to Vascular Dementia Cases, Review Finds : ScienceAlert
Vascular dementia is caused by blood flow issues in the brain: it’s one of the most common types…
Study Reveals 2 Genes That Could Influence Your Interest in Cannabis : ScienceAlert
The genes we inherit may have a subtle influence over whether we experiment with and make a habit…
China Brought Something Unexpected Back From The Far Side of The Moon : ScienceAlert
Dust from the far side of the Moon has yielded an unexpected microscopic treasure we’ve never seen before.…
Up to 13% of Dementia Diagnoses May Actually Be a Treatable Condition : ScienceAlert
As the global population ages, more of us face frightening cognitive decline, personally or in our loved ones.…
Burning Object Found in Australian Desert Likely Fell From Space : ScienceAlert
A large chunk of burning detritus discovered in the Pilbara desert of Western Australia appears to be space…
Embryo-Like ‘Blood Factories’ Could One Day Supplement Donations : ScienceAlert
Clusters of cells grown in the lab have been encouraged to produce human blood stem cells in a…
Scientists Caught Sperm Ignoring A Major Law of Physics : ScienceAlert
Human sperm can swim through surprisingly viscous fluids with ease – and they seemingly defy Newton’s third law…
Older Men’s Sperm Carry More Mutations, And They May Turn Harmful : ScienceAlert
Potentially harmful DNA mutations can amass in men’s sperm as they age, new research has found, which may…
Rare New Form of Diabetes Is Unique to Babies, Scientists Report : ScienceAlert
Scientists have identified a single gene that gives rise to a rare form of diabetes, unique to newborn…