Streetlights make tree leaves tougher, starving insects and disrupting the food chain
Streetlights and other forms of artificial light brighten our cities at night, but they may be having unintended consequences on the environment.
A new study...
Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their...
Microbes: The unseen inhabitants of your microwave
Microbes, tiny organisms that live in almost every environment on Earth, have now been found thriving in a place most of us use every...
If advanced civilizations using quantum communications, is that why we’ve never seen them
Establishing communication with an alien intelligence is one of the news items I, and I’m sure many others, long to see.
Since we have started...
Domestication is not the only reason for smaller brain size in dogs, shows study
A new study challenges the long-held belief that domestication is the main reason for smaller brain sizes in dogs compared to their wild relatives,...
Scientists discover new 210-million-year-old lungfish species
A new species of lungfish, discovered in Zimbabwe, could change how we understand the evolution of these unique animals.
The fossil, named Ferganoceratodus edwardsi, honors...
Scientists reveal how planting milkweed can save monarch butterflies
Monarch butterflies, with their beautiful orange and black wings, are some of the most well-known butterflies in North America.
Unfortunately, they are in danger of...
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s what science says
Do you often feel like mosquitoes love biting you more than others?
You might be right.
According to Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., a mosquito expert and professor...
Scientists discover new type of wood that could help fight climate change
Researchers have discovered a completely new type of wood that could significantly improve how we capture and store carbon.
This breakthrough was made while studying...
Scientists discover complex life on Earth began 1.5 billion years earlier than thought
A new study claims that complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously believed.
An international team of scientists has uncovered...