Lonely flies, like many humans, eat more and sleep less
COVID-19 lockdowns scrambled sleep schedules and stretched waistlines.
One culprit may be social isolation itself.
Scientists have found that lone fruit flies quarantined in test tubes...
Invasive plants are still for sale as garden ornamentals, shows study
A new study shows that 1,330 nurseries, garden centers and online retailers are still offering hundreds of invasive plant species as ornamental garden plants.
This...
Scientists find DNA signatures linked to heart disease
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found DNA signatures linked to the risk for heart disease, a discovery that could lead to...
What you need to know about your body’s bugs
Microscopic bugs called microbes can be found in your eyes, mouth, gut, skin, and everywhere else.
But don’t be alarmed. Most of your microbes are...
Bird brains left other dinosaurs behind 66 million years ago, shows study
Today, being “birdbrained” means forgetting where you left your keys or wallet.
But 66 million years ago, it may have meant the difference between life...
Scientists discover 15,000-year-old viruses in Tibetan glacier ice
Most of the viruses were previously unknown to humans, study finds.
Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two...
Orbit changes help create complex life on Earth
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that changes in Earth's orbit may have allowed complex life to emerge and thrive during the...
Bull sharks in the upper Mississippi? It does happen!
For many people, the idea of sharks in the upper Mississippi River would seem laughable, yet they have been caught here at least twice--...
Scientists detect signatures of life remotely
It could be a milestone on the path to detecting life on other planets:
Scientists under the leadership of the University of Bern and...
We aren’t living longer: Our improved lifespan is the result of not dying young
In a new study from Oxford and elsewhere, researchers found people probably cannot slow the rate at which they get older because of biological...