Hidden Faults Discovered at a Major US Earthquake Hotspot : ScienceAlert
Three huge tectonic plates meet at the Mendocino triple junction off the coast of northern California, and a…
Just 5 Minutes of Extra Activity Each Day Could Extend Your Life : ScienceAlert
We know that physical exercise is good for our health and longevity, but new research shows how even…
Ambitious Survey Hints at Tantalizing New Theories on Dark Energy : ScienceAlert
Astrophysicists are closer than ever to solving the mystery of what makes up almost 70 percent of the…
Boosting One Vitamin May Have a Surprising Effect on Your Poop Schedule : ScienceAlert
How often a person poops has a surprising link to one vitamin in particular. A genetic investigation on…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
‘Zombie Worms’ Have Mysteriously Vanished, Troubling Scientists : ScienceAlert
Fallen whale carcasses offer islands of nutrition within an otherwise sparse seafloor, and with help from bone-eating zombie…
Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here’s How They Grow It Back. : ScienceAlert
In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious…
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…