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Scientists Have Revealed a Crucial Step in How Early Life May Have Originated on Our Planet, and Earth Isn’t the Only Place it Could be Happening.

Micah Hanks·January 19, 2024

New research is offering potentially crucial insights into how living organisms came to exist on our planet billions of years ago.

These Pests Have Evolved a Resistance to Farming Insecticide, New Study Reveals

MJ Banias·January 19, 2024

Researchers have documented the first-ever case of insecticide resistance in field-collected populations of a bluegreen aphid.

High Science: Researchers Figure out How Vaping Cannabis Gives You the Munchies

Christopher Plain·January 17, 2024

Researchers say they have figured out why vaping cannabis can trigger an increase in appetite often referred to as "the munchies."

Sleep or Die: The Mystery of Why Humans Need Sleep May Have Finally Been Solved

Christopher Plain·January 16, 2024

By combining the disciplines of physics and biology, researchers say they may have finally figured out why humans need to sleep.

Half Billion-Year-Old ‘Giant’ Predator is Unearthed During Expedition to Greenland High-Arctic Zone

Micah Hanks·January 4, 2024

Scientists have discovered a new variety of animal predators, whose ancient remains were recently unearthed during expeditions to a remote North Greenland high-Arctic zone.

Perception of Time Can Dramatically Alter This Crucial Biological Process, New Study Reveals

Christopher Plain·January 3, 2024

Harvard researchers reveal that a person's perception of time may directly affect how fast their wounds may heal.

Scientists Locate Hidden ‘Alien’ World Previously Unknown to Science in One of Earth’s Most Extreme Regions

Micah Hanks·December 22, 2023

An ecosystem scientists are calling an “alien” environment has been revealed in one of the most remote and arid regions of the world, a discovery that could shed light on the origins of life on Earth and how exotic life forms on other planets may come to exist.

These Strange Fossils, Once Believed to be Plants, Were Finally Identified. They Aren’t What Experts Thought They Were.

Micah Hanks·December 7, 2023

A curiosity found within a trove of ancient plant fossils from the Cretaceous period has been revealed to be something else entirely.

NASA Funded Experiments Show Detecting Signs of Life in Water Ejected from Enceladus is Viable

Christopher Plain·December 6, 2023

Experiments funded by NASA show that sending a probe to Enceladus to search for extraterrestrial life is viable.

Biology on the Moon? NASA Announces Ambitious Plans for a New Space Biology Research Initiative

Micah Hanks·November 22, 2023

NASA is gearing up for a new space biology research program, which the space agency says will advance its understanding of several areas of focus, including the ways lunar dust can affect animals and plants.

Architecture Alive: Unveiling the Psychological Benefits of Biophilic Design

Amanda Winstead·November 16, 2023

As architects continue exploring biophilic design possibilities, we can look forward to more sustainable environments that will retain modern conveniences.

“Telepathic” Communication From Thoughts Alone May Finally Be Possible With This Breakthrough Technology

Christopher Plain·November 7, 2023

A team of neuroscientists and neurosurgeons say that communication from thoughts alone may finally be possible thanks to advanced brain sensors and machine learning algorithms.

Researchers Uncover ‘Hidden Mechanism’ Behind Previously Unknown Human Sense Capability

Micah Hanks·November 6, 2023

A hidden mechanism that allows us to feel touch without direct contact with the skin has unveiled a previously unknown human sense capability.

Clues to the Mysterious Evolution of These Bizarre Ocean Creatures Reveals They Are Even Stranger Than We Thought

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2023

Marine invertebrates are turning out to be much weirder than scientists previously realized, based on new research.

170-Million-Year-Old Ancient “Sea Monster” Revealed as World’s Oldest Mega-Predator of its Kind

Christopher Plain·October 24, 2023

A 170-million-year-old ancient sea monster has been classified by a team of European researchers as the oldest mega-predator of its Era.

“Missing” Law of Evolution Offers Clues to Complex Evolving Systems Throughout the Universe

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2023

A team of researchers says that a “missing” physical law may be required to help account for phenomena in our universe that contribute to the evolution of various systems.

In Utah, The Largest and Oldest Organism of Its Kind is Breaking Its Ancient Silence

Micah Hanks·October 23, 2023

The oldest organism of its kind found anywhere on Earth is finding its voice, with the help of dedicated scientists and land managers.

40,000-Year-Old Encounters Between Humans and an Enigmatic Extinct Species Revealed in New Genetic Study

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2023

A new study delves into the 40,000-year-old encounters between modern humans and Neanderthals, revealing previously unknown patterns in our DNA.

A Powerful Force is Dramatically Altering Animal Behavior, and Scientists Say It’s Coming from Outer Space

Christopher Plain·October 10, 2023

Scientists report that animal behavior is being affected by powerful forces from space impacting Earth's magnetic field.

What Was It? Strange Creature Photographed in 2018 Is Finally Identified, And It’s Not What Scientists Expected

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2023

A strange creature found in Okinawa's coastal waters has finally been identified, after it revealed something that surprised scientists.

“Holy Grail of Astrobiology”: Breakthrough Discovery Could Finally Solve Mystery of Life on Other Planets

Christopher Plain·September 25, 2023

An exciting new tool that researchers are describing as the "holy grail of astrobiology" may finally answer once and for all if there is life on other planets.

Origin of Life Mystery May Finally Be on the Brink of a Solution Thanks to Electron Transport Chains

Christopher Plain·August 15, 2023

A new method in the search for the origin of life that combines the two most popular but opposing methods involves electron transport chains.

NASA’s Space Laser is Finally Revealing the Unsolved Mysteries and Hidden Secrets of the Amazon

Christopher Plain·July 19, 2023

The Mysteries of the Amazon rainforest that have been hidden for nearly five centuries are finally being revealed by a NASA space laser called GEDI.

Controversial Study Reveals Humankind’s Earliest Ancestors Coexisted with Dinosaurs Prior to Ancient Mass Extinction

Micah Hanks·July 3, 2023

The earliest mammalian ancestors of humans co-existed with dinosaurs prior to their mass extinction, new research reveals.

Researchers Discover New Organisms with an Appetite That Could Help Revolutionize Plastic Recycling

Micah Hanks·May 29, 2023

Scientists say they have discovered a variety of microbes that can break down plastic at low temperatures.

Potential New Keys to Anti-Aging and Regeneration Revealed in “Zombie” Cells of Salamanders

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2023

Growing evidence suggests that senescent cells could play a much more significant role in the remarkable anti-aging and regenerative capabilities some organisms display.

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