Microbes in Space Mutated And Developed a Remarkable Ability : ScienceAlert
A box full of viruses and bacteria has completed its return trip to the International Space Station, and…
Starfish Control Hundreds of Feet Without a Brain. Here’s How. : ScienceAlert
Starfish (aka sea stars) are master climbers. These many-armed invertebrates traverse vertical, horizontal, and even upside-down surfaces: it…
‘Lost City’ Deep Beneath The Ocean Is Unlike Anything Seen Before on Earth : ScienceAlert
Close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a jagged landscape of towers…
Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of ‘You’ : ScienceAlert
At what point do “you” end and the outside world begins? It might feel like a weird question…
A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why : ScienceAlert
We’ve known about the iconic Ring Nebula for nearly 250 years, but it’s only now that astronomers have…
A Hidden Warning Sign Discovered in The Gut May Increase Cancer Risk : ScienceAlert
As we get older, chemical marks on our DNA slowly shift. Now, a study reveals this ‘drift’ in…
Scientists May Have Found a Blueprint to Revive Old Cells : ScienceAlert
Many of the body’s processes slow down or falter as we get older, including tissue regeneration. In a…
Study Reveals How Much Exercise You Need Weekly To Control Blood Pressure : ScienceAlert
When it comes to exercising for your heart’s sake, you don’t want to peak too early in life.…
Earthquake Sensors Detect Sonic Booms From Incoming Space Junk : ScienceAlert
Scientists have just found a new way to track the uncontrolled reentry of falling space junk. As they…
The World’s Longest-Running Lab Experiment Is Almost 100 Years Old : ScienceAlert
Sometimes science can be painfully slow. Data comes in dribs and drabs, truth trickles, and veracity proves viscous.…
Scientists Discover a New Quantum State of Matter Once Considered Impossible : ScienceAlert
A quantum state of matter has appeared in a material where physicists thought it would be impossible, forcing…
The Secret to Amazing Coffee May Lie Deep Inside Elephants : ScienceAlert
The je ne sais quoi that gives Black Ivory coffee its smooth, chocolatey flavor may lurk deep in…