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This could be huge for finding life on Mars.
Everything we need to build stuff would already be available on Mars.
The data could help us better diagnose and treat disorders of this system back on Earth.
We're still understanding how different types of agriculture affect the food we eat.
It's a public health crisis waiting to happen.
The results help us better understand why and how algae and corals co-exist.
It's been long journey, but spruce finally made it back to Sweden.
It is a dedicated pathway that transmits this sensation specifically.
The fossil record shows a rich and intricate history for these unique creatures.
This is one of the first reliable pieces of evidence that people with aphantasia are trying to create mental images, but can't.
Using feathers for thermoregulation and signaling may be hundreds of millions of years old.
Thousands of viruses completely unknown to science.
Forget zombies, some parasites would love to eat your brain just for a change of taste.
An extract from these wild berries can heal our wounds and save a lot of money in the process.
Viruses do more than just cause disease – they also influence ecosystems and the processes that shape the planet. Tracing their evolution could help researchers better understand how viruses work.
Some lucky ape-like ancestor got it 20 million years ago.
Cockroaches have been on Earth far longer than humans and may outlast us. Here are a few reasons why.
A short hand is better than a bitten one.
Only a lucky few have ever been able to see this amazing plant up close.
What's best against a parasite? A hyperparasite.
At least some species of sharks sleep, and that could eventually provide valuable insights into the function of sleep overall.
Starting from meager skin cells, scientists want to generate artificial northern white rhino eggs to replenish the population.
Potato varieties are notoriously hard to breed -- this research aims to fix that.
First there were geese, then came fried chicken.
Even the genes that make us shed tears when cutting onions are bacterial in origin.
These creatures just won't stop ticking.
Orangutans display an ability that was once thought to be exclusively human: the ability to create tools.
Modern biology is just weird sometimes.
A new study reveals the circuitry that enables birds to perform their best.
It's a roundabout way to study what it takes to grow a human heart from scratch.
You know how we recognize that something smells like strawberries, even though strawberries themselves don't have a smell?
They may look kinda cute, but they're a real menace.
A drug cocktail has shown promise in regrowing lost limbs.
The extremely rare discovery could lead to a rethinking of angiosperm evolution.
A scavenger that is a specialist? That's unique in the world.
Locals and international organizations worked together to make it happen.
Facial cues could inform heterosexual women, but not men, if a potential mate is more interested in casual sex than a commited relationship.
We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.
Although often used as synonyms, these are different conditions.
Is this the chosen one?
Apparently, these condors can reproduce without mating.
The changes are small, but they're there.
Epigenetics hold the secret to the hydra's death-defying abilities.
They could form the basis for new and more effective control options against these pests.
The plant uses leaves to build "greenhouses" for its fruits.
These creatures are full of surprises.
We're not there yet, but there seems to be a lot of promise in this idea.
Our junk is creating new, potentially dangerous ecosystems in the ocean.
It took a lot of hard work and sacrifice to unravel the secrets of this fossil.
Why not turn a problem into an asset?