Could ‘terminator zones’ on far off planets harbor life?
Extraterrestrial life has the potential to exist on distant exoplanets inside special areas called “terminator zones”.
What Chornobyl dogs can tell us about survival in contaminated environments
The two groups of dogs, one at the site of the former Chornobyl reactors and another 16.5 km away in Chornobyl City, had significant genetic differences between them, indicating that these are two distinct populations that rarely interbreed.
Astronomers find missing link for water in the Solar System
Astronomers have detected gaseous water in the planet-forming disc around the star V883 Orionis with the ALMA.
Biocomputer could run on human brain cells within our lifetime
A "biocomputer" powered by human brain cells could be developed within our lifetime, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers who expect such technology to...
Ant-Man is only tapping into a portion of the real superpowers of ants
Tiny ants might seem like unlikely inspirations and sidekicks for a superhero, but real-life ants have astonishing superpowers that make them formidable allies.
How do small PAH molecules survive in space
A new study provides an answer to the question: How do small PAH molecules survive in space?
Even without ears on the outside, snakes can hear sound
Contrary to popular belief, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound, according to a new study.
Scientists discover the largest penguin that ever lived on Earth
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live – weighing more than 150 kilograms, more than three times the size of the largest living penguins – have been unearthed in New Zealand.
Scientists solve long-standing mystery about mRNAs
Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) contain chemical marks that are critical for antiviral defense in cells, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell...
Antioxidants from mitochondria could protect cells from dying
Scientists find how antioxidants, which are produced in our mitochondria, reach the cell surface and protect our cells from dying.