Fossil Friday: we might have found the earliest known cephalopod, extending the family’s history by 30 million years
This would make cephalopods one of the earliest multicellular organisms on the planet.
NASA just added three more sonification projects to their page and I couldn’t be more delighted
The subdued, mysterious, and longing tunes sound very appropriate for outer space.
What counts as fruits and veggies for the “five a day”? This study clears things out
The "five a day" approach is a useful simplification. Although the potato (tragically) doesn't make the cut.
Photosynthesis could be as old as life itself
We all got to eat, right?
India moves to regulate Bitcoin use in a bid to stimulate its local markets
As cryptocurrencies become more widely accepted, their environmental impact will also grow.
Climate change brings season change: by 2100, half the world will see 6-month-long summers
Please no I don't have an air conditioner.
Older individuals are most at risk from COVID — but they’re the least stressed about it
Experience has its perks.
A new approach to cleaning space junk is being tested in space right now
It's not meant to remove what's already there, but to stop new trash from piling up.
Icelandic eruption attracts thousands of visitors, helicopter rides, over the weekend
I've seen worse locations for hanging out.
People who can’t form images in their mind have a surprising trait — they’re harder to spook with words
Ignorance really does seem to be bliss -- even from our own minds.
Scientists observe nanobots coordinating inside a living host for the first time
We're talking swarms of millions of bots here.
Mars’ water didn’t escape; it’s trapped in the red crust
Not being tectonically active has its drawbacks.
A new study provides our best-yet prediction of what a metallic volcano might look like
If you like volcanoes, Earth isn't a bad place to live on. After all, our planet is quite geologically active,...
Researchers find four strains of bacteria on the ISS — three are completely new to science
Space: the final petri dish.
NASA’s new telescope satellite passes critical hardware tests with flying colors
It's almost ready for launch!
Who was the Basilosaurus, the ‘king lizard’ that was neither king nor lizard?
The king of the lizards turned out to be the first fully ocean-dwelling whale.
How hot is the sun?
I have it on very good authority that it's more than 20 degrees, for sure.
What is hemoglobin, and should you worry that it’s in your blood?
Any red-blooded American has this in their veins.
Perseverance sent NASA a photo of Mars, and we can see its path from here
The trek is a few dozen kilometers long.