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New study reveals why modern birds survived while other dinosaurs died

We all have seen birds around us, be it pigeons in the park or penguins in the zoo. What's fascinating is that these birds are...

Our mammalian ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, shows study

A group of researchers made a fascinating discovery, challenging what we thought we knew about the age of mammals. They found that placental mammals, a...

Megalodon shark was a warm-blooded creature, unlike most fish, shows study

Scientists have recently uncovered a fascinating secret about the extinct megalodon shark: it was a warm-blooded creature, unlike most fish.

Scientists create mirror-image molecules

Do you know that some molecules have a twin that's their mirror image, just like your left and right hands? Scientists call this property "chirality,"...

The super sniffer: How your cat’s nose outsmells all others

Have you ever wondered how your cat can sniff out a tin of tuna from the other side of the house? Or how it always...

Scientists discover an ancient secret in Washington’s Lakes

Long ago, Earth looked different than it does now. Volcanoes erupted regularly, meteorites slammed into the surface, and dangerous gases like methane made the air...

These long-necked reptiles were decapitated by their predators

Long-necked reptiles that roamed the Earth during the time of dinosaurs have left behind a fascinating story in their fossilized remains.

Scientists create smart farming system for cleaner, more productive agriculture

A team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin has made a breakthrough in farming technology, addressing one of the key challenges...

How we’re all linked to a common ancestor from the depths of the sea

Scientists from around the globe have just added a fascinating twist to our family tree, and it's no myth. Their recent discovery suggests that humans,...

Saturn’s moon Enceladus harbors phosphates, a ‘building block of life’, shows study

Researchers report that water on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, holds phosphates. The team used data from NASA’s Cassini space mission to detect evidence of...