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Mysterious lights on Uranus may unlock secrets of alien life

Scientists from the University of Leicester have made a groundbreaking discovery on Uranus. For the first time ever, they've detected a special kind of light...

If Venus had plate tectonics, could it have had life?

Venus, a scorching wasteland of a planet according to scientists, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred...

Seabird takes a wild 1,000 km ride on a typhoon: what this tells us...

In 2019, a big storm called Typhoon Faxai hit Japan. It was very strong, with winds close to 200 km/hr. While this storm caused problems...

Neanderthals and early humans: A DNA love story

Imagine two long-lost cousins reuniting after thousands of years and realizing they're more similar than they thought! This is kind of what happened between Neanderthals...

Dogs choose yummy treats over fun toys, shows study

Ever wondered what your dog loves more – that tasty treat you offer or their favorite toy? Researchers from the University of Florida set out...

How evolution keeps animals looking the same for millions of years

Once upon a time, in a lush green garden in Florida, a group of scientists embarked on a remarkable journey to understand why creatures...

These ancient agave plants are a living link to Arizona’s Pre-Columbian cultures

In the sun-drenched landscapes of Arizona, researchers have stumbled upon an astonishing discovery: agave plants, a crucial component of early American diets and economies,...

In 250 million years, a single supercontinent will form, wiping out nearly all mammals

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience uses supercomputer climate models to examine how a supercontinent, dubbed Pangea Ultima (also called Pangea Proxima), that...

Scientists discover DNA scissors in unlikely creatures

Scientists at MIT have made an incredible breakthrough, discovering thousands of enzymes in a variety of species such as algae, snails, and amoebas, which...

Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential...