Cosmic rays could support life just under the ice
If you've ever dreamed of exploring space, you know there'll be some serious dangers. One of them is posed by cosmic rays.
These high-speed particles...
Lab-grown beef gets thicker, more realistic—without harming a single cow
A team of scientists at ETH Zurich has taken a big step forward in the future of food by growing thicker, more lifelike beef...
How a tiny jewel wasp may help scientists slow down aging
Scientists have made an exciting discovery that could unlock new ways to slow down the aging process—and it all starts with a tiny, colorful...
Early human ancestors had huge size gaps between males and females, fossil study finds
A new study reveals that some of our earliest human ancestors showed extreme differences in body size between males and females—much greater than in...
How the universe’s first chemistry helped spark the first stars
Right after the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was a hot, dense sea of energy and particles.
But in just a...
What sick cats are teaching us about long COVID
A serious disease in cats may help scientists better understand long COVID in humans.
The disease, called feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), is caused by a...
New findings indicate that the origin of life started in space
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers announced the detection of 17 complex organic molecules (COMs) in a protoplanetary...
Ancient dinosaur footprints reveal surprising herding behavior
New dinosaur footprints found in Canada suggest that different species of dinosaurs may have traveled together in herds—similar to how zebras and wildebeest move...
Ancient fossil reveals spiders may have come from the sea
A remarkably well-preserved fossil is challenging what scientists thought they knew about the origins of spiders and their close relatives.
New research suggests that arachnids—spiders,...
Ancient Neanderthal gene still affects muscles and athletic performance today
A new study has found that a gene variant inherited from Neanderthals still affects the muscles of some people living today—especially when it comes...