Slippery Situation: Japanese Eels Have Evolved the Ability to Escape a Predator’s Stomach After Being Eaten
Researchers have captured evidence of juvenile Japanese eels, known as Anguilla japonica, escaping from the stomachs of their fish predators.
Biology
No Laughing Matter: Medical Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Recover Faster from Illness
A recent study found that medical clowns can significantly reduce the length of hospital stays for children with pneumonia.
Life in the Abyss: Arctic Scientists Detect Photosynthesis in Near Complete Darkness
Research in the Arctic Sea has found that deep-sea ice algae and phytoplankton can perform photosynthesis using only a few photons of light
Dinosaur Footprint Discovery Sheds New Light on Prehistoric Life Before Continental Drift
The recent discovery of matching dinosaur footprints in Brazil and Cameroon reveals how dinosaurs lived before the continents separated.
Strange New Organism Found Thriving in One of Earth’s Harshest “Alien” Landscapes is Challenging Our Thinking on Evolution
The discovery of a new organism thriving in a seemingly inhospitable "alien" landscape is revealing new insights into the evolution of life.
43% of FDA-Approved AI-based Medical Devices Are Trained Using Fake Patient Data
Close to half of the AI devices authorized for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are trained without using clinical data from actual patients, according to new findings by an international team of researchers.
New Research Reveals Space Flight is Altering the Gut Microbiome in Mice Aboard the ISS
Researchers have discovered significant changes occurred in the gut microbiome of mice aboard the International Space Station.
Bird Flu Beyond Birds: Scientists Reveal Expanding Threat After Virus’s Species Jump
Scientists work to understand how Bird Flu is infecting dairy cattle and other species, and what it means for humans.
Rule-Breaking “Alien” Bacteria Creates Free-Floating Genes, Upending Ideas on How Cells Use Chromosomes
Evidence of genetic behavior in organisms that researchers liken to “alien biology” has reportedly left them in “disbelief” and suggests similar strange genes may even exist in humans.
NASA Thinks We’re Closer Than Ever to Discovering Evidence of Life on Mars. Here Are Three Reasons Why.
NASA scientists are becoming more confident about the prospects for finding evidence for the existence of ancient life on Mars.
Biorepository on the Moon Could Preserve Genetic Material From Endangered Species, Researchers Say
An international team of scientists has proposed a unique idea to protect the Earth's endangered species: a biorepository on the Moon.
Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed? Regenerative Genes Extend Lifespan in Study Revealing Genetic ‘Fountain of Youth’
Researchers who transferred highly regenerative genes from flatworms to fruit flies say it extended the recipient insect's life span.
Chimpanzees Are Capable of Speech, According to New Analysis of Decades-Old Footage
A new study suggests chimpanzees are able to learn human words and exhibit limited speech capabilities, upending previously accepted views.
Could Genetic Breeding Reduce Mosquito Populations?
New studies by researchers at Virginia Tech shows promise for safer methods of controlling and reducing mosquito populations.
34-Million-Year-Old Remains Unearthed in Wyoming Challenge Our Ideas on Reptile Evolution
The recent discovery of 34-million-year-old reptile remains in Wyoming are presenting new insights into the evolution of one of nature’s most fascinating slithering species.
Researchers Have Made an Oceanic Discovery That Could Shift Our Understanding of Earth’s Carbon Cycle
A new study could potentially change our understanding of the relationship between ocean diatoms and Earth's carbon cycle.
Elon Musk Announces Second Neuralink Brain Implant Scheduled for Next Week
Elon Musk says Neuralink will implant its brain-computer interface system in a second human patient next week.
These Ancient Fossils Are Revealing New Clues to Post-Dinosaur Plant Evolution
New research is revealing how the extinction of the dinosaurs helped shaped the evolution of ancient grape species.
Yes, Sea Dragons are Real… and Right Now Several of Them Are Hatching
While “sea dragons” may sound like mythical and monstrous oceanic creatures, real seadragons are less mysterious but equally fascinating.
Videos Reveal This Bloodsucking Parasite Doing Something Odd That Settles a Century-Old Debate
Videos reveal a surprising new behavior in a species of leech that settles more than a century of debate among scientists.
600,000 Years Ago, A Transfer of Ancient Knowledge Kicked Off a Sudden and Rapid Advance in Technology
An analysis of artifacts from over 57 sites around the world reveals a sudden and rapid advance in technology 600,000 years ago.
Deep in the Unexplored Ocean, a New Squid Species Has Been Found Carrying Giant Eggs
A new species of deep ocean squid carrying giant luminous eggs has been discovered by researchers.
Artificial “Phantom Sensations” Without Physical Contact Could Lead to Immersive Virtual Reality
Researchers show how to create phantom sensations, or the feeling of being touched someplace on the body where there is no physical contact
In the Remote Arctic, Giant “Invisible” Lifeforms Have been Discovered Lurking on Greenland’s Ice Sheet
Scientists have made an unexpected discovery on Arctic ice sheets, revealing the presence of giant "invisble" lifeforms.
New Study Says Life on Earth May Have Originated in Saudi Arabia 3.48 Billion Years Ago
Scientists have identified living stromatolites on Saudi Arabia’s Sheybarah Island in the Red Sea, an area that could have been home to life 3.5 billion years ago.
Ongoing Sightings of This Enigmatic Lost Species Continue to Challenge Accepted Views on Its Extinction
Thylacine sightings have persisted for decades, causing some wildlife experts to wonder whether the species might have survived extinction.
Scientists Reveal “Sixth Sense” These Creatures Use to Detect Predators Before They Strike
A recent study has revealed a new dimension of predator-prey interactions that had remained previously unknown to science.
The FDA Has Approved Neuralink’s Brain Chip Implant Technology for a Second Patient
The FDA has approved Elon Musk's Neuralink to implant its experimental brain chip technology in a second individual, following issues that arose with its first patient.
“Alien World” Revealed in Most Detailed Map of the Human Brain Created by Google and Harvard Researchers
A team of Harvard and Google researchers have created the most detailed map of the human brain ever rendered.
Veins in Plant Leaves Inspire Creation of a New “Universal” Law Based on a Century-Old Theory
A new twist on a century-old law draws inspiration from nature, and could lead to more efficient batteries and improvements to a range of other technologies.
Synthetic Cells That Mimic Biology Could Offer Clues on Mysteries of Life, its Origins, and Extraterrestrials
Scientists are making progress in the development of synthetic cells capable of emulating the biological processes of living systems, which could expand our knowledge of life’s essential functions and potentially offer new clues about the origins of life on Earth.
Cells Have a Mysterious Hidden Communication System Independent of DNA, New Study Suggests
Cells use a non-genomic system for rapid decisions, according to a new study that challenges the DNA-centric view of cell function.
Company Claims Its ‘Directed Evolution’ Microbiome-Enhanced Plants Literally Eat Pollution for Breakfast
Scientists from Neoplants say their 'directed evolution' microbiome plant filtration system cleans the air as well as 30 ordinary plants.
Microgravity Environment Can Disturb Sleep Rhythms of Astronauts, New Study Says
New research suggests astronauts may have a hard time getting a good night's sleep while in a microgravity environment.
Study of Genetic ‘Copy-and-Paste’ Errors Reveals How Evolution “Cooked Up” the Animal Kingdom
A team of researchers has figured out how a series of genetic copy-and-paste errors "cooked up" the various species in the animal kingdom.
Game-Changing Design a Major Breakthrough in the Development of Muscle-Powered “Biohybrid Robotics”
New MIT flexure design could be a game-changer for biohybrid robotics and the development of muscle-powered machines.
Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers
Researchers report the discovery of a novel means of artificially generating human cartilage for the human head and neck.
Natural Alternatives to Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy Identified by AI to Remain Secret For Now
A team of computer scientists say they have identified two natural alternatives to weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
African ‘Fairy Circles’ That Once Baffled Scientists Point to Mysterious ‘Swarm Intelligence’ in Plants
Mysterious "fairy circles" in Africa that have long baffled scientists aren't the work of angry gods after all, but something even stranger.
The “Nocebo” Effect: Scientists Explore How Words and Beliefs Can Make You Sick
A new book about the "nocebo" effect explores how words alone may be powerful enough to exacerbate or even cause negative health outcomes.
Mutation Helps Team Solve a Meiosis Mystery That Has Baffled Scientists for Close to a Century
Studies involving mutation have revealed the molecular mechanism behind a previously unresolved biological pattern involving chromosomes.
Cuttlefish Ink is Used for More Than Just Evading Predators: It’s Part of Their Bizarre Mating Rituals
The first reported use of ink by cuttlefish in their mating rituals contradicts previous ideas about its primary use as a defense mechanism.
Harvard Scientists Say New Research “Sets the Stage” For Helping Humans Regrow Lost Limbs
Harvard scientists say they have moved one step closer to science that could allow humans the ability to regrow lost limbs.
Discovery Points to Promising Conditions For Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists may have explained the origin of organic materials on Mars that could shed light on whether life once existed on the planet.
A Monstrous Reptile Rumored to be Largest of Its Kind on Earth Has Been Discovered in the Amazon Rainforest
A massive new species of anaconda that could potentially be the largest currently in existence has been uncovered in the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador, according to a newly published study.
Dormant for Thousands of Years, These Organisms Are Suddenly Waking Up. Now Scientists Are Concerned.
Researchers have found that as global temperatures steadily rise, tiny organisms long dormant are now coming alive.
Universal Antivenom Able to Treat Nearly All Deadly Snakebites May Soon Be a Reality
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute are closing in on a universal snake antivenom that could prevent over 100,000 deaths a year.
Scientist Says Engaging One Particular Sense May Dramatically Reduce Feelings of Depression
Scientists have discovered that engaging in this particular human sense can trigger positive memories to help battle feelings of depression.
At Long Last, Scientists Have Finally Solved the Mystery of Why Blueberries Are Blue. Seriously.
For the first time in human history, we finally have a scientific explanation for why blueberries are blue.
Harvard Reveals Suspended Animation Drug that “Magically” Mimics Hibernation
Harvard researchers have announced the successful test of a seemingly magical 'suspended animation' drug that could aid trauma survival and organ transplantation.