Earth bacteria could survive on the moon for decades
Could microbes survive in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the Moon?
This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary...
How one enzyme helps keep jumping genes from causing trouble in our bodies
Scientists have long been curious about a mysterious part of our DNA called heterochromatin, often called the “dark side of the genome.”
This area makes...
Ancient algae revived after 7,000 years in the Baltic Sea
After spending nearly 7,000 years buried deep in the mud of the Baltic Sea without light or oxygen, tiny algae have come back to...
Why modern human faces are smaller than Neanderthals’
Modern humans have much smaller and softer-looking faces compared to our ancient relatives like Neanderthals.
But why is that?
A new study from the Max Planck...
How ancient predator fish gave us our flexible joints
A new study from the University of Chicago has uncovered the surprising origin of the flexible joints that allow us to move our shoulders,...
Frogs vs. superbugs: Scientists turn frog slime into powerful new antibiotics
Frogs may hold the key to fighting dangerous drug-resistant bacteria.
These amazing animals have survived for hundreds of millions of years in wet, microbe-filled environments—from...
Did life begin in giant soda lakes? New clues from ancient waters
How did life begin on Earth?
It’s a big question, and scientists believe that the element phosphorus may have played a key role.
Phosphorus is an...
How an actively feeding supermassive black hole could be good for life
When it comes to safe places for life, supermassive black holes are probably the last place you'd consider safe for nearby planets, let alone...
Scientists say strange gases could be signs of alien life
A group of scientists from the University of California, Riverside, has found a new and exciting way to search for alien life—by looking for...
New DNA study reveals surprise twist in human evolution story
Scientists have made a surprising discovery about our ancient past: modern humans didn’t come from just one ancestral group, but from at least two...