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...
Why scientists want to solve an underground mystery about where microbes live
Though it might seem inanimate, the soil under our feet is very much alive.
It's filled with countless microorganisms actively breaking down organic matter, like...
DNA may have the future of digital memory storage, shows study
The color of a person's eyes, the thickness of a potato's skin, the shape of a flower: What do these seemingly disparate elements have...
How planets form controls elements essential for life
The prospects for life on a given planet depend not only on where it forms but also how, according to Rice University scientists.
Planets like...
Mating with relatives? Not a big deal in nature
We usually assume that inbreeding is bad and should be avoided under all circumstances.
But new research performed by researchers at Stockholm University, published in...