Earth’s smallest flowering plant can handle 20x earth’s gravity
Astronauts need to eat, and they need to breathe. That means, for long-duration missions, they are going to need to bring plants with them.
But...
A new discovery: could there be a sixth taste?
Remember that zesty tingle on your tongue when you taste a lemon?
Or how a piece of candy can make your day sweeter? These are...
Cosmic airburst might spark agriculture in Syria 12,800 years ago, shows study
Once upon a time, nearly 13,000 years ago, something extraordinary happened that would eventually reshape the way humans lived and survived.
This story isn’t a...
Why are carrots orange? New study reveals the color secret
Picture a lavish, vibrant carrot salad on your plate.
Have you ever stopped and wondered why carrots, a popular veggie, are predominantly orange and not,...
Scientists find 3 genes linked to being a vegetarian
Choosing to go vegetarian is often perceived as a straightforward dietary preference or a conscious moral choice.
However, a recent Northwestern Medicine study explores a...
New method can make disease detection from DNA 100 times faster
In a groundbreaking stride for biomedical engineering, researchers at UMass Amherst have innovated a unique method that escalates DNA detection's sensitivity, heralding a transformative...
Engineered viruses could generate electricity when heated, shows study
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have made a fascinating discovery: certain viruses can create electricity when heated!
This breakthrough might help us develop...
Is it life, or is it volcanoes?
Astronomers are working hard to understand biosignatures and how they indicate life’s presence on an exoplanet.
But each planet we encounter is a unique puzzle.
When...
Why our skin feels tight after being washed? Stanford study reveals the secrets
You know that tight feeling your skin gets after you wash your face?
Scientists at Stanford University have found out why this happens and how...
Ancient DNA reveals an early African origin of cattle in the Americas
Cattle may seem like uniquely American animals, steeped in the lore of cowboys, cattle drives and sprawling ranches.
In a study funded in part by...