Clouds could enhance the search for life on exoplanets
When searching for life in the Universe (aka. astrobiology), scientists use strategies that go by various names.
For example, there's the "follow the water" approach,...
Why squirrels are everywhere and raccoons are rare
If you've ever noticed that some animals seem to be everywhere—like squirrels—while others, like raccoons or foxes, are much harder to find, you're not...
New study reveals ice age animals’ survival secrets from 2.6 million years ago
A new study has revealed when and how animals like the woolly mammoth, musk ox, and arctic fox developed special adaptations to survive the...
Scientists discover cats and dogs have evolved baby faces in surprising similar ways
In a surprising new study, scientists have found that some cats and dogs have evolved to look unusually alike—despite being very different animals.
These similarities...
Is there life on distant planet K2-18b? Scientists say it’s too soon to tell
In April, the scientific world—and the public—was abuzz with the thrilling news that a distant planet called K2-18b might show signs of life.
Researchers from...
Long before bees: Flowers were blooming 123 million years ago
Flowers have been brightening Earth much longer than scientists previously believed—by at least two million years.
In a new study, researchers from Leibniz University Hannover...
How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine
A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year.
The strain, identified as EU 46, can withstand certain...
Inspired by sea stars: New material heals itself underwater
Scientists have created a new type of polyurethane that can heal itself underwater, inspired by the amazing abilities of red sea stars.
This breakthrough was...
Scientists discover the genetic secret behind why orange cats are orange
Scientists have finally uncovered the secret behind why some cats have that beautiful orange fur.
In a recent study, researchers at Stanford Medicine identified a...
Scientists find fossils of ancient rainforest giants in Brunei
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have uncovered fossil evidence of an endangered tropical tree species for the very first time.
The remarkable find was made...