Million-year-old dormant microbes beneath ocean floor push life to its absolute limits
Zombified cells found in sediments deep beneath the ocean floor use slightly more than a zeptowatt of power to survive.
Pheromones rally locust swarms, but they could also be used against them
Locust swarms threaten food security for millions of people. But the same biology that makes them so dangerous could be...
Primate voice boxes are evolving much faster than those of other mammals
The primate voice box seems to be exceptional in the animal kingdom.
Physicists claim information is the fifth state of matter. By 2245, half of Earth’s mass could be converted to digital bits
If confirmed, this theory suggests that information is a physical state of matter.
Polymer-coated red bricks could turn your entire home into a battery
A novel polymer coating turns the familiar red bricks into blue semiconductors.
Ashes to diamonds: how cremated ashes are turned into jewelry
Many are cherishing their dearly departed by literally turning them into jewelry they can always wear.
Pheromones can keep your pets from ‘fighting like cats and dogs’
Soothing pheromones make peace between the two species living in the same household.
Marsquakes reveal hidden InSights into the Red Planet’s interior
Seismic activity on Mars shows that there are three boundary layers between the planet's surface and iron-rich core.
NASA maps the devastation of Beirut blast from outer space
The effects of the explosion have now been mapped from space.
Should Pluto be promoted to a planet again?
Is Pluto deserving of planetary status? Many high profile voices in astronomy believe so. In fact, there may be over...
Disrupting the Sicilian Mafia with social network analysis
Complex criminal organizations are very resilient to disruption. A novel approach may help law enforcement tackle them.
Mars covered in oceans: what terraformation on the Red Planet might look like
Terraforming is still science fiction, but these visualizations show what might be possible.
An unknown ancestor mated with ancient humans. Its DNA is found in living people to this day
Whenever distinct groups of humans and their ancestors overlapped in space and time, interbreeding was just around the corner.
Pristinely preserved prehistoric ‘hell ant’ had unique headgear
This pristinely preserved scene in fossilized amber is an extremely rare example of ancient predation in action.
Common cold may prime the immune system against coronavirus for COVID-19
There are at least four older coronaviruses that cause the common cold, and previous exposure to them may provoke an...
Ayahuasca produces long-lasting changes in the brain
The powerful hallucinogenic brew provokes long-lasting changes in two important brain networks.
Thank exploding stars for your teeth and bones
Most of the calcium in the universe may have been generated by massive exploding stars.
Native American 8,000-year-old stone tool technology discovered in Arabia
The Neolithic people in the Arabian peninsula independently arrived at the same technology.
CBD may help boost athletic performance
CBD may improve sports performance by reducing stress, anxiety, and inflammation.
What is keto: the fat-burning diet
Keto is the fad diet of the decade, but does it really work and is it safe?
