NASA’s Perseverance finds its first possible hint of ancient Mars life
NASA’s Perseverance rover has bagged its first hint of ancient microbes on Mars. “We’re not able to say that this […]
Why Japan issued its first-ever mega-earthquake alert
On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert,” after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the Miyazaki
Your medications might make it harder for you to beat the heat
The pills stocked inside your medicine cabinet may factor into how well you can handle summer heat. Extreme heat can
Scientists are getting serious about UFOs. Here’s why
For millennia, humans have seen inexplicable things in the sky. Some have been beautiful, some have been terrifying, and some
The asteroid that may have killed the dinosaurs came from beyond Jupiter
Earth’s most famous killer asteroid came from the outer reaches of the solar system, researchers report in the Aug. 16
Some meteors leave trails lasting up to an hour. Now we may know why
To leave a lasting trail, meteors need to aim low. A new survey of shooting stars shows that meteors that
A hunger protein reverses anorexia symptoms in mice
An appetite-stimulating protein can reverse anorexia in mice. Mice with lack of appetite and weight loss — symptoms similar to
‘Turning to Stone’ paints rocks as storytellers and mentors
Turning to StoneMarcia BjornerudFlatiron Books, $28.99 Marcia Bjornerud sits in the basement of a soon-to-be-demolished building at Lawrence University in
Astronauts actually get stuck in space all the time
Imagine going on a weeklong business trip and not coming home until the following year. That may be the situation
Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?
In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The Tutti is