Shark skin protects wounds from infection
We could learn a thing or two from sharks about fighting microbial infections.
Could wormholes actually exist?
A new study describes a technique that could be used to find wormholes.
Titan’s sand dunes could be caused by cosmic rays
These findings will have unprecedented implications for the next space mission to Titan.
New gene-based immunotherapy hunts for hidden cancer cells
This new system should, in theory, be effective against multiple cancer types, including those currently resistant to immunotherapy.
Universal cancer vaccine could be on the horizon
Researchers want to approach cancer like an infectious disease.
Venus could have once hosted life
The livable habitat was prevalent for two to three billion years until rudely interrupted by a mysterious event.
More than a quarter of U.S. and Canadian birds disappeared in the last 50 years
Almost three billion birds have disappeared across all habitats, including backyard birds.
Mumps study finds immunity gaps among the vaccinated
Weakened hurd immunity makes even vaccinated people vulnerable to mumps.
NASA’s icy moon Clipper mission gets stamp of approval
Jupiter's frigid but water-rich moon might be getting a close-up view.
Dark matter could predate Big Bang, says new study
It's a dark matter study. Of course, it's weird.
Ancient, giant, carnivorous parrot roamed New Zealand 19 million years ago
This is amazing -- and a bit scary.
New Dino species found after three decades in museum
A new dinosaur species was hiding in plain sight.
Soybeans might combat marijuana’s cardiovascular side-effects
Adding soybean to your diet might help stave off some of the harmful side-effects of smoking cannabis.
Early exposure to livestock might boost babies’ immune systems
Too clean is not necessarily a good thing.
NASA capsule meant to take astronauts back to the moon is now complete
Finally, the Orion capsule is now complete and ready for tests involving humans slated in 2023.
Stonehenge might have a secret ingredient: lard
The 5,000-year-old structures have baffled historians for centuries. However, it looks like one piece of the puzzle might have come...
A brief history of Martian spacecraft and landers
For the last 60 years, humans have been sending all sorts of spacecraft to the Red Planet -- here's a...
SpaceX launches 24 satellites (along with 152 dead people)
It was the most difficult launch the company has ever undertaken.
Cell phones might cause skull ‘horns’
Poor posture may be causing people to grow a short protuberance from the back of the skull.
Dolphins can form long bonds over shared interests
Yet another testament to how smart and socially advanced dolphins are.
