Scientists Finally Pin Down Why Stress Turns Our Hair Gray
It comes down to the sympathetic nervous system and a common hormone. ...read more
Month: January 2020
Ancient Earth’s Atmosphere May Have Been Over 70 Percent Carbon Dioxide
Micrometeorites billions of years old provide a unique glimpse at our planet's atmospheric past. ...read more
New Gene Therapy In Mice Could Offer Lasting Protection Against Nerve Agents
Researchers arm mice with "bioscavengers" that seek and destroy nerve agents, granting immunity. ...read more
Staggeringly Huge, Surprisingly Small and Blisteringly Fast — Some of the Universe’s Strangest Stars
Stars come in many sizes and flavors, from those as small as Saturn to some still theoretical. ...read more
Ancient Proteins Reveal 6,000-year-old Ring Was Made From Deer Antler or Bone
The discovery is latest success in a method that's revolutionizing archaeology and paleontology. ...read more
Researchers Discover 15 New Parasitic Wasps That Mind Control Spiders
Before being eaten by the wasp larvae, the spiders build them a cocoon for their metamorphosis. ...read more
There’s More Than One Type of Pain. Scientists Are Learning to Treat Each of Them
It comes in many types that each require specialized treatment. Scientists are starting to learn how to diagnose the different varieties. ...read more
NASA Wants Your Help Naming Its Mars 2020 Rover
School-age children across the nation submitted essays proposing names for the upcoming rover mission... ...read more
This Regenerative Building Material is Made From Sand and Bacteria
Combine sand, gelatin and bacteria, let them rest and watch one brick turn into eight. ...read more
Making Air from Moon dust: Scientists Create a Prototype Lunar Oxygen Plant
Researchers are testing a method for extracting oxygen from imitation moon rocks, which could be invaluable to future lunar settlers. ...read more