Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus just revealed stunning new clues to life
Scientists digging through data collected by the Cassini spacecraft have found new complex organic molecules spewing from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. This is a clear sign
Black mamba venom has a deadly hidden second strike
A breakthrough study at The University of Queensland has discovered a hidden dangerous feature in the Black Mamba one of the most venomous snakes in
This tiny butterfly has the most chromosomes of any animal on Earth
The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes out of all multicellular animals
Doctors tested a common drug on COVID. The results are stunning
A widely available and affordable drug has been shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new international study led
Autism may be the price of human intelligence
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high rate of Autism-spectrum disorders in humans is
A pink bumpy snailfish was just discovered miles beneath the ocean
The bumpy snailfish is one of three new species of deep-sea snailfish described by MBARI collaborators at SUNY Geneseo. MBARI’s advanced underwater technology is revealing
The surprising new particle that could finally explain dark matter
Dark Matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics. Many theoretical proposals (axions, WIMPs) and 40 years of extensive experimental search failed to
Brain fat, not just plaques, may be the hidden driver of Alzheimer’s
It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are challenging that assumption. The research
Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report
When children are exposed to acetaminophen — also known by the brand name Tylenol or as paracetamol — during pregnancy, they may be more likely
This vibrant moth fooled scientists for generations
A beautiful, colorful moth, previously mistaken for over a century, has been revealed as a new species by entomologist Dr Peter Huemer of the Tyrolean