The rust that could reveal alien life
Iron rusts.
On Earth, this common chemical reaction often signals the presence of something far more interesting than just corroding metal for example, living microorganisms...
Ancient wallaby’s strong legs paved the way for kangaroo evolution
Australia’s kangaroos and wallabies are famous for their powerful hops, but how did they develop such extraordinary legs?
New research from Flinders University has uncovered...
How life first got moving: Scientists reveal nature’s earliest motor
Billions of years ago, long before animals, plants, or even complex cells existed, tiny bacteria developed one of nature’s first engines.
This ancient motor allowed...
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may hide a long-lived ocean that could support life
Scientists have discovered that Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus is warmer than they thought — and that its hidden ocean may have remained liquid for...
Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” — the ability to feel objects without touching...
Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a surprising ability — a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to sense objects buried beneath...
“Living metal” could connect electronics and biology like never before
Scientists at Binghamton University are developing a remarkable new material they call “living metal”—a combination of metal and bacterial spores that could one day...
How hops create the compounds that give beer its iconic bitterness
Beer lovers owe much of their favorite drink’s flavor and aroma to hops—the cone-shaped flowers of the hop plant.
Now, scientists have finally solved a...
Ancient parasite that attacked shellfish 480 million years ago still infects oysters today
A new study has revealed that a parasite still plaguing oysters today has been around for nearly half a billion years—making it one of...
Why some humans grow horns
Equids, members of the horse family including horses, donkeys and zebras, share curious features called chestnuts.
Found on every horse, they appear as toughened growths...
Chimpanzees can think rationally and change their minds like humans, study finds
Chimpanzees may be more like human thinkers than we ever imagined.
A new study published in Science shows that chimpanzees can rationally change their beliefs...