Extremely Rare Star Preserves Traces of The Universe’s First Light : ScienceAlert
Once upon a time, billions of years ago, the Universe was shrouded in darkness. It wasn’t until the…
Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability : ScienceAlert
The Chernobyl exclusion zone may be off-limits to humans, but not to every form of life. Ever since…
Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment : ScienceAlert
Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in…
Excess Brain Waste May Lead to Psychosis, And The Risks Could Start in Childhood : ScienceAlert
A new study has uncovered a connection between malfunctions in the brain’s waste removal processes, known as the…
One Predator Scares Away White Sharks Even More Than Orcas : ScienceAlert
Off the coast of South Africa, near the fishing town of Gansbaai, two orcas have made a name…
Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel : ScienceAlert
A trip to space could very well leave human male sperm stumbling about in the dark, chasing their…
Mysterious Structure on Mars Looks Uncannily Like an Ancient Egyptian Pyramid : ScienceAlert
It would be tempting to assume there’s nothing much of note happening on Mars, but that dusty rusty…
Viruses That Jump to Humans Don’t Need Special Mutations, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
When a virus jumps to humans from another species, it can seem like a supervillain bent on world…
The Comb Jelly ‘Brain’ Is Far More Complex Than We Ever Realized : ScienceAlert
Comb jellies – very simple, gelatinous creatures best-known for their hypnotic underwater light shows – first appeared in…
Gut Bacteria May Directly Enter The Brain, Study in Mice Reveals : ScienceAlert
Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts on the brain, and vice versa. Now,…
Giant Study May Have Found The Ideal Amount of Coffee to Lower Stress : ScienceAlert
A coffee hit might be more commonly associated with increased alertness, but a new study shows that it…
Humans in The Andes Appear to Have Evolved a Strange Genetic Ability : ScienceAlert
For thousands of years, humans living high in the Argentinian Andes have relied on drinking water that would…