Water detected in planet-forming disk, boosting habitability potential
The MINDS research collaboration, led by the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), has made a groundbreaking discovery: water in the inner region of...
Scientists discover the genes shaping our skeletons
You might wonder why we stand on two feet while our close relatives in the animal kingdom, like chimpanzees, don't.
Or why some people are...
Why are mosquitos so obsessed with me?
If you feel like mosquitos flock to you over everyone else at the barbecue… you’re not imagining it.
Some people are more attractive to mosquitos...
Astronomers uncover secrets of star evolution that might affect alien life!
Stars are more than just pretty points of light in the night sky.
They're incredibly complex, magnetic, and full of surprises, as a team of...
How ancient fish developed their protective scales and shaped evolution
Around 350 million years ago, the ocean was full of soft-bodied animals, including some that would eventually evolve into humans and all modern vertebrates.
These...
Scientists make fish-free omega-3 supplement from bacteria
An Australian omega-3 supplement made from environmental bacteria is being developed by a University of Sydney research affiliate in a collaboration between academia and...
When did the first animals appear on Earth?
Understanding when the first animals arrived on Earth is a bit like trying to find a small needle in a huge, ancient haystack.
Scientists have...
Scientists develop a living camera using DNA to store images
Have you ever wondered if our bodies could store digital information like a computer?
Amazingly, scientists from the National University of Singapore, led by Associate...
Why trees are beating shrubs in the race upwards
Climate change is causing many shifts in our ecosystems, one of which is the movement of trees and shrubs to higher altitudes.
The line where...
Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me...
As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: "My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he doesn't like,...