September 19, 2018 This experiment will shoot ghostly particles through Earth, answer why we exist The study of the subatomic world has revolutionized our understanding of the laws of the universe and given humanity unprecedented insights into deep questions. Historically, these questions have been in the philosophical realm: How did the universe come into existence? Why is the universe the way it is? Why is there something, instead of nothing?
September 18, 2018 Woolly Mammoths will roam new Jurassic Park-style theme park with cave lions and extinct horses in ten years, Russian scientists say Long extinct cave lions may be about to rise from their icy graves and prowl once more alongside woolly mammoths and ancient horses in a real life Jurassic Park.
September 14, 2018 Beluga whales appear to adopt lost narwhal found far from home A band of beluga whales adopted a lost narwhal, who was seen swimming far away from the arctic waters the whales normally live.
September 7, 2018 Scientists invent way to create 'unlimited renewable energy' Scientists have reached a “milestone” in a technique of semi-artificial photosynthesis that could eventually create an “unlimited source of renewable energy,” according to a new study.
September 7, 2018 Early results boost hopes for historic gene editing attempt PHOENIX (AP) — Early, partial results from a historic gene editing study give encouraging signs that the treatment may be safe and having at least some of its hoped-for effect, but it's too soon to know whether it ultimately will succeed.
September 5, 2018 Physicists solve an age-old conundrum: the chicken or the egg It's the age-old question that always sparks debate.
August 29, 2018 Science behind sexy selfies revealed in new study Selfies. Whether you love them or you hate them, they’re constantly flooding our social media feeds.
August 22, 2018 'Survival of the laziest' is key to avoiding extinction A new study suggests that species who use more energy on a daily basis are at a greater risk of becoming extinct than those that are more sedentary.
August 16, 2018 Elephants rarely get cancer because their bodies have a rare 'zombie gene' Cancer is a friend to no one, but a "zombie gene," known as LIF6, which still exists in elephants, may be useful in helping end this deadly disease.
August 15, 2018 Plasma scientists created invisible, whooping 'whistlers' in a lab There's a sort of radio wave that bangs its way around Earth, knocking around electrons in the plasma fields of loose ions surrounding our planet and sending strange tones to radio detectors. It's called a "whistler." And now, scientists have observed bursts like this in more detail than ever before.