The fungal zombies in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ are based on real, horrifying...
In HBO’s “The Last of Us,” a scientist on a 1960s Dick Cavett-like talk show raises the idea that a fungal, not viral, infection will spell the end of humanity.
Scientists synthesize ocean-based molecule that could fight Parkinson’s
UCLA chemists used a reactive compound that helps them create only the desired version of the molecule, making synthesis more efficient and less costly.
Why too much of a good smell can stink
Researchers reveal an added layer of nuance in our sense of smell.
Self-assembling proteins can store cellular memories, shows MIT study
MIT engineers have now coaxed cells to inscribe the history of these events in a long protein chain that can be imaged using a light microscope.
Scientists reveal the diets of early dinosaurs
The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of paleobiologists.
Spinosaurus, the largest predatory dinosaur, wasn’t underwater hunter, shows study
Spinosaurus, the largest known predatory dinosaur to roam the Earth, was adapted for hunting along shorelines instead of venturing deep underwater.
Octopus arms reveal an entirely new way of designing a nervous system
Scientists from the University of Chicago discovered something new and totally unexpected about the octopus nervous system.
Modern birds evolved before the mass extinction that killed dinosaurs, shows study
One of the key skull features that characterizes 99% of modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed all large dinosaurs.
Why plants don’t die from cancer
Humans would have been killed many times over by the radiation that plants received. So why is plant life so resilient to radiation and nuclear disaster?
Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds
We now know there are thousands and thousands of planets out there circling faraway stars, and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.