One trillion species, 3 billion years: How we used AI to trace the evolution...
There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth—the vast majority of which are bacteria.
Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not...
Mammals moved to the ground before dinosaurs disappeared, new study shows
Long before the asteroid hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs, many mammals had already started living on the ground, according to new research...
Want to know how to survive in space ask a Tardigrade
The 2025 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which took place from March 10–14 in The Woodlands, Texas, witnessed some very interesting proposals for space...
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...