Our Universe Could be Littered With Alien Viruses — and We Should be Looking for Them
A new study seeks to correct this oversight, calling for an entirely new discipline known as “astrovirology.”
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A new study seeks to correct this oversight, calling for an entirely new discipline known as “astrovirology.”
Scientists may have located an ancient oxygen oasis that existed prior to whatever event first oxygenated our atmosphere.
The reactor would provide enough power “to run two average households... continuously for at least ten years,” according to a NASA release.
Ouabain, a compound derived from a plant extract used to make poison-tipped arrows, could lead scientists to creating a successful contraceptive for men.
The best planet, Mercury, is in the midst of telling us something important about our sun: It’s losing mass.
It’s not often that science can answer questions with an easy “yes” or “no."
The toxic spill now encompasses an area 40 square miles in size, threatening local marine wildlife and the coasts of Japan and South Korea.
The trials will use the gene-editing tool to modify immune cells, marking the first time a CRISPR trial has been carried out on humans in the US.
Titan is remarkable in that it features a dense atmosphere and stable liquid at the surface, not dissimilar to Earth. Now, we can add a third trait to this list of shared characteristics.
Police in Germany are using health data from an iPhone to help build a prosecution case against a suspected murderer.
The answer could lie in environmental changes like warm weather and high humidity.
Forget vitamin C, antibiotics, or whatever supplement is trending—the vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu.
The death-predicting algorithm is not meant to replace doctors but offer a tool to improve the accuracy of prognoses.
“We need empowerment, but also greater collective intelligence.”
Each year, newborn crabs make the perilous trek from the sea shore to the forests of Christmas Island.
This work could shed light on the cultural practices of ancient Mayans, who conducted ceremonies and sacrificial offerings around the caves.
