Astronomers Look Inside Meteorites and Find the Sugars Needed for Life
The discovery shows that the organic compounds needed for life can form in lifeless environments, like on asteroids and the early Earth. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Peer Into the Rainforest’s Stunning Biodiversity
Wildlife photographer Andreas Kay took almost 30,000 images of Ecuador's insects and amphibians during his life. ...read more
Alzheimer’s Plagued Her Family. But a Rare Genetic Mutation Spared This Woman’s Mind
Researchers investigated the case of a Colombian woman whose rare genetic mutation helped protect her against Alzheimer's disease. ...read more
How Does the Brain Work With Half of it Removed? Pretty Well, Actually
In a new study, scans of people who had a brain hemisphere removed as children show how the organ adapted. ...read more
Scientists Whittled Mammal Bones and Used Them to Fix Broken Pigeon Wings
Keto Diet Helps Fight the Flu in Mice, Study Shows
A new study suggests that mice fed a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet were protected from influenza infection. ...read more
The ‘Father of Cannabis Research’ on the Untapped Potential of Marijuana as Medicine
Raphael Mechoulam discovered THC over 50 years ago. Decades later, he's still convinced cannabis could help millions. ...read more
SpaceX Loses First Starship Prototype During Testing
The aerospace company has plans to move forward with building and testing their other upcoming prototypes for the rocket. ...read more
Innateness of Body Maps
Is there an inborn map of the body in the brain? ...read more
Nine Things You Think You Can Recycle … But Actually Can’t
Common misconceptions about what can be recycled leave some of our goods destined for the trash heap. ...read more