Whales eat 10 million pieces every day, finds Stanford study
The largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth ingest the tiniest specks of plastic in colossal amounts.
New Scottish fossil reveals the origins of lizards
A fossil discovery from Scotland has provided new information on the early evolution of lizards, during the time of the dinosaurs.
People with certain genes were more likely to survive the Black Death, shows study
The Black Death was the single greatest mortality event in recorded history, killing up to 50% of the European population in less than five...
Why some people are mosquito magnets
It’s impossible to hide from a female mosquito—she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body heat,...
How magnets could improve cell-based meat
Scientists have found a novel way of growing cell-based meat by zapping animal cells with a magnet.
Cultured meat is an alternative to animal farming...
These ostrich-like dinosaurs from Mississippi are among the world’s largest
Ostrich-like dinosaurs called ornithomimosaurs grew to enormous sizes in ancient eastern North America, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Chinzorig Tsogtbaatar...
If we detect this gas on other planets, it’s a good sign there’s life...
Here is an idea that likely never crossed the mind of most space enthusiasts – a gas emitted from broccoli (and other plants) is...
Fluctuating oxygen levels may have accelerated evolution on Earth
Oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are likely to have “fluctuated wildly” one billion years ago.
This created conditions that could have accelerated the development of...
Broccoli gas is a better way to find life in space
Broccoli, along with many other plants and microorganisms, emit gases to help them expel toxins.
Scientists believe these gases could provide compelling evidence of life...
Why is there a genetic risk for brain disorders? Neandertal DNA may offer answers
In a study from the University of Tartu, scientists found Neandertal DNA may provide answers to why there is a genetic risk for brain...