A Bolivian Mummy’s Tooth Is Rewriting The History of Scarlet Fever : ScienceAlert
Scarlet fever was probably not introduced to the Americas by European colonists, after all. Scientists in Italy and…
Scientists Discover a Strange Arachnid Trapped in Amber 35 Million Years Ago : ScienceAlert
Harvestmen are some of the weirdest-looking arachnids to roam this Earth, and they’ve been doing so for millions…
Mysterious Collapse Reshaped Europe 5,000 Years Ago, Scientists Say : ScienceAlert
The growth of the human population has not always been a smooth ride, but has been punctuated by…
Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Says : ScienceAlert
When someone scrapes their nails down a chalkboard, many of us might feel uncomfortable. For those with the…
Nature Might Pulse to a Universal Rhythm – 2 Beats Per Second : ScienceAlert
A surprising number of creatures across a wide swath of sizes, species, and communication methods all seem to…
Scientists Reveal Why Bread Can Cause Weight Gain Without Overeating : ScienceAlert
New research in mice shows how eating bread can cause body weight and fat mass to increase, even…
Reversible Male Contraceptive Halts Sperm Production in Mice : ScienceAlert
The last time a male contraceptive was approved for use in the United States was in the 1980s.…
A Quiet Region of Italy Is Hiding a Vast Reservoir of Magma : ScienceAlert
Scientists have discovered a vast reservoir of magma bubbling beneath the Tuscan soil that may not yet have…
A Distinct New Type of Diabetes Is Now Officially Recognized : ScienceAlert
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes in 2025, after decades of controversy.…
Missing Ingredient Finally Reveals How Galaxies Formed at The Dawn of Time : ScienceAlert
Long ago, a time existed before galaxies had drawn themselves together out of the primordial matter that filled…
This RNA Almost Self-Replicates, Which Could Explain Life’s Origins : ScienceAlert
The RNA world hypothesis posits that molecules made up of ribonucleic acids (RNA) are responsible for kickstarting evolution…
Scientists Discover Liquids Can Snap Like Solids : ScienceAlert
Just when you think you’ve got a handle on how the Universe works, physics goes and surprises you…