DNA Analysis Reveals Two Routes Ancient Humans Used to Reach Australia : ScienceAlert
The first humans arrived upon the landmass now known as Australia around 60,000 years ago along two distinct…
First Detailed Look at a Tsunami From Space Reveals Unexpected Feature : ScienceAlert
A satellite has tracked a tsunami in greater detail than ever before, which could help improve models of…
Scientists Discover a Way to ‘Recharge’ Aging Human Cells : ScienceAlert
New research shows how human cells can be effectively ‘recharged’ by replacing their internal batteries – microscopic power…
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…
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…
Fame Can Cut Years From a Singer’s Life, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert
“Being famous, that’s a 24-hour job right there,” actor Bill Murray once said. All those hours of work…
‘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…
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…
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…
A Single 30-Minute Exercise Session Has an Immediate Antidepressant Effect : ScienceAlert
A single, half-hour session of moderate exercise is enough to confer an immediate mood-boosting effect, and now scientists…