New research tracks a rocky, interstellar object’s ability to transport life to another planet. By Passant Rabie – Around 4 billion years ago, Earth was under attack. The planet’s surface was bombarded by asteroid after asteroid and a whole host of other interstellar …
It’s the first time magnetoreception has been discovered in animals, researchers claim. By Philip Perry – Migrating geese. Credit: Getty Images. One of the longest running mysteries is exactly how birds navigate when they fly south for the winter or back come …
New research on killer whales may shine a light on the evolutionary power of menopause. Photo Credit: Dan Antoche-Albisor / Getty Images. By Molly Hanson – New research on killer whales suggests that post-menopausal grandmothers play a powerful role in the survival of …
Using time-tested techniques, scientists are figuring out how to measure artificial organ growth. Very carefully. By David Grossman – What if a child with a failing organ could, instead of waiting on a donor list, simply have their new liver or heart grown …
By Anna Fletcher, CNN – Van Zyl’s golden mole. – Van Zyl’s golden mole is an extraordinary creature. It is more closely related to elephants than to the moles you might find in gardens and parks. It has no visible eyes or ears …
By Loz Blain – Lucy is a robot janitor with a security badge. Trifo. – Trifo’s new Lucy robot vacuum is a clever little gadget that combines home cleaning with autonomous security patrolling thanks to its 1080p, high dynamic range camera and AI-enabled autonomous …
This Navy Seal method could be the key to overcoming panic. By Sarah Sloat – In moments of acute stress, it can be difficult to breath easy. When the “fight or flight” response is activated, the sympathetic nervous system activates rapid breathing. In the …
Five hundred years after coining the first dollar, a tiny mining town is coming to grips with the many ways it shaped the modern world. By Eliot Stein – The US dollar is the most widely used currency in the world. It is …
Increasing temperatures and populations threaten a precious element and pose a serious problem. What can we do about protecting our most vital resource? By Tim Smedley – The next time you open a can of soft drink, consider where the water inside it …
Tool of the devil, harmless family game—or fascinating glimpse into the non-conscious mind? The makers of the first talking board asked the board what they should call it; the name “Ouija” came through and, when they asked what that meant, the board replied, …
