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...
How an actively feeding supermassive black hole could be good for life
When it comes to safe places for life, supermassive black holes are probably the last place you'd consider safe for nearby planets, let alone...
Scientists say strange gases could be signs of alien life
A group of scientists from the University of California, Riverside, has found a new and exciting way to search for alien life—by looking for...
New DNA study reveals surprise twist in human evolution story
Scientists have made a surprising discovery about our ancient past: modern humans didn’t come from just one ancestral group, but from at least two...
What happens to your DNA if 23andMe goes bankrupt?
What would happen to your personal and genetic data if the company you trusted with it shuts down?
A new paper published in the New...
Volcanoes can preserve feathers in incredible detail, study finds
A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil discovered in Italy has revealed something surprising—volcanic ash can preserve microscopic details of feathers.
This is the first time scientists have...
Did supernova explosions cause ancient mass extinctions on Earth?
Scientists from Keele University have found strong evidence that some of Earth’s past mass extinctions could have been caused by nearby supernova explosions—massive star...
Scientists discover how black hole radiation could help life thrive
At the center of most large galaxies, including our Milky Way, sits a supermassive black hole.
These powerful objects sometimes enter active galactic nucleus (AGN)...
Scientists uncover the secrets of the Megalodon’s gigantic size
A new study has revealed fascinating details about the Megalodon, the massive prehistoric shark that lived between 15 to 3.6 million years ago.
Scientists from...