Scientists have recently successfully isolated and sequenced the oldest-known RNA from a…
Thomas, who won reelection last week, points to the local pushback against the proposed Prince William Digital Gateway, which would put more than 30 data centers on the edge of a national reserve located in the north of the state. A group of…
Theoretically, the radio signals from our earliest broadcasts have been spreading outwards through space since the beginning of radio.
They’ve travelled over 100 light-years by now and, according to researchers from Cornell, may have reached 75…
Obesity wonder drugs Wegovy and Zepbound are already showing that they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease in addition to helping people lose weight. Now, a US-wide trial will test whether tirzepatide, the active…
A woolly mammoth that lived and died nearly 40,000 years ago has given us a spectacular scientific first, millennia later.
From the skin and muscle of a mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) named Yuka, whose remains were exquisitely preserved in…
Humans’ ongoing expansion into natural environments might be triggering the evolution of a new household pet, one that’s increasingly comfortable in the urban spaces we create. Researchers from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)…
Two Australopithecus fossils named Lucy and Selam made a rare trip out of Ethiopia for a 60-day display at the National Museum in Prague
If you’re reading this on your phone, there’s a nine-in-10 chance you’re…
The animal kingdom is known for bitter rivalries that sometimes break out into full-on feuds, like the conflict between bumblebees and Argentine ants. When these two insects meet, it’s not uncommon for them to duke it out over food from…
