Earth-size exoplanet is the best candidate for life found to date
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet candidate circling a nearby star on a 355-day orbit. This is a…
Artificial neuron is capable of communicating with the human brain
Scientists have built an artificial neuron that operates at the same voltage range as living nerve cells and…
I love vultures, mosquitoes and, yes, even wasps. This is why you should too | Jo Wimpenny
A wasp has just flown into your kitchen. Do you: a) scream and run away; b) roll up…
Bumble bee queens can survive underwater for over a week
Spring floods can turn underground insect nests into temporary ponds. For most animals, that would mean certain death.…
Arctic Sea Ice: Arctic sea ice heading for one of lowest winter peaks on record: Report
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its…
Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe’s brightest exploding stars
Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar — a highly magnetized, spinning neutron…
Scientists discover something strange about cicada towers
Researchers have found that clay towers built by young Amazonian cicadas protect the insects from predators and help…
Millions of genetic switches discovered that shaped plant evolution
Researchers have identified more than 2.3 million ancient DNA control switches preserved across hundreds of plant species, with…
Scientists Have Just Discovered What Happens to Muscles in Space, And They Did It by Sending 24 Mice into Orbit
In a groundbreaking experiment, 24 mice were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the impact…
Small comet seen stopping its spin, then restarting in reverse
Scientists have observed a small comet (Comet 41P) that stopped spinning completely and then started up again, but…
What bite marks on a dinosaur fossil tell us about the T. rex’s eating habits
For decades, dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex, have captured the imaginations of the public and paleontologists alike. In…
Scientists Spot Two Planets That Collided, Resulting in Carnage That Will Send Prickles Through Your Scalp
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