What’s that smell it’s sulfur – A new tool for finding alien life
Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets.
While sulfur itself is not necessarily an...
Rare male stick insects exist, but they can’t reproduce
Most animals reproduce sexually, meaning they need both males and females to create offspring. However, some species can reproduce without males through a process...
Octopuses have one of the oldest sex chromosomes on Earth, study finds
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about octopuses: they have one of the oldest known sex chromosomes in the animal world!
A team from the...
Scientists confirm nearby super-Earth that could support life
A team of international researchers has confirmed the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet that may have the right conditions to support life.
The planet, called...
Enceladus’ hidden oceans: Why finding alien life may be harder than we thought
Scientists searching for life beyond Earth often look to ocean worlds like Enceladus, one of Saturn’s icy moons.
Enceladus has a vast ocean beneath its...
Scientists discover “zombie fungus” that controls cave spiders in Ireland
A newly discovered fungus that turns spiders into “zombies” has been found in caves across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The discovery was...
White dwarfs pause their cooling, giving planets a second chance for habitability
When we first began searching for planets around other stars, one of the surprising discoveries was that there are planets orbiting white dwarfs.
The first...
Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely
We live in a golden age for space exploration.
Scientists are gathering massive amounts of new information and scientific evidence at a record pace.
Yet the...
Astronauts are going to check if there are microbes on the outside of the...
On Thursday January 30th, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are doing a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Among other goals, they’ll be...
How tiny algae help giant clams grow big and shape coral reefs
Giant clams, among the largest mollusks in the ocean, are a fascinating part of tropical coral reefs.
These enormous creatures can grow up to 4.5...