Some Space Rocks Are Notorious for Being Stinky
Meteorites reveal age and stench of the universe Fragments of a meteorite that hit Australia in 1969 have revealed particles that are as [...]
Meet the xenobot: world’s first living, self-healing robots created from frog stem cells
Tiny robots made from frog stem cells could deliver drugs Scientists used embryonic stem cells from African clawed frogs to develop tiny robotic [...]
Ancient Hunting Strategies of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Study sheds light on how dragonflies, damselflies hunt Dragonflies and damselflies share similarities within the neurons that control hunting behaviors, even though their [...]
Bye-bye, birdie: North American birds getting smaller
Migratory songbirds in N. America shrink as temperatures rise North American migratory songbirds' bodies are getting smaller while their wingspans are growing larger, [...]
The oldest material on Earth has been found in a meteorite
Study: Meteorite's stardust formed up to 7B years ago Stardust in a meteorite that was recovered in Australia in 1969 is up to [...]
New Species of Praying Mantis Impales Its Prey on Barbed Spikes
Researchers find new praying mantis species A new species of praying mantis found in Peru skewers its prey with long barbs and is [...]
Diversity in Physics Critical in Decade Ahead
"The world is, overall, improving. Whether measured in terms of health, literacy, safety or prosperity, things are only getting better – and this advances [...]
Moon Lost Its Magnetic Field 1B Years Ago
Earth has a magnetic field that protects the planet from the stream of charged particles coming from the sun. It is thought to [...]
Volcano Erupts Without Warning Killing and Injuring Many
Hydrothermal system behind White Island eruption (Marty Melville/Getty Images) Monday's deadly eruption of the White Island volcano off the east coast of New [...]
Good exercise capacity linked to lower mortality rates in older women
Good exercise capacity linked to lower mortality rates in older women A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting found that [...]