Could Mitochondria Be the Key to a Healthy Brain?
Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Meet Your Lymphatic System: A Key Part of the Immune System
A brief guide to how your lymphatic system works and why it's important. ...read more
Here’s How the Latest U.S. Intelligence Report on UFOs Might Bring Science to the UFO World
The new government report describes 144 sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena. ...read more
This Is Your Brain on Enlightenment
The field of neurotheology strives to understand what goes on in the brains of people undergoing spiritual experiences. ...read more
Solar-Powered Moon Rovers Will Help Scientists Seek Lunar Ice
Solar energy may fuel our space explorations, but only if the equipment doesn't shatter, freeze or explode. ...read more
What Language Did the Vikings Speak?
An extinct language called Old Norse connected the Viking age, but linguistic remnants of their common tongue live on today. ...read more
First Report of a New Navigational Supersense That Birds Use to Find Their Way Home
Fluorescent atoms in pigeon retinas provide an entirely new mechanism for navigation, says Chinese physicists. ...read more
The Future of Satellites Lies in the Constellations
Numerous companies are planning to launch and operate swarms of small satellites in coming years. Earth orbit is about to get crowded. ...read more
Are European Sunscreens Better Than Those in the U.S.?
How the glamorous process of FDA regulation determines what kinds of sunblocks are available and where. ...read more
Remembering the Crew of Soyuz 11, the Only Astronauts to Die in Space
The ill-fated replacement crew of Soyuz 11 spent three weeks performing experiments on the world's first space station. But their return trip ended in tragedy. ...read more