We Might Be Totally Wrong About Why the Dinosaurs Went Extinct
Impact by asteroid and volcanic activity are no longer the full story when it comes to explaining the dinosaurs' demise.
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Impact by asteroid and volcanic activity are no longer the full story when it comes to explaining the dinosaurs' demise.
Cancer cells have a terrifying-yet-ingenious way of passing through even the smallest blood vessels to spread throughout the human body, according to a new study.
The results will prove fascinating, potentially shedding some light on whether or not humans can easily procreate in space.
Nearly 3,000 artefacts have been discovered with the Esmerelda, a ship from Vasco da Gama's legendary fleet that was lost to the seas for centuries.
We sat down for a chat with the author of Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction, a book which proposes different forms of treatment for drug addicts.
It’s not exactly the best pick-me-up, but if you were ever curious at just how inaccurate movies about the Titanic are, watch this animated simulation showing the infamous ocean liner sinking in real-time. See more >>
A new type of button mushroom made resistant to browning exploits an important loophole in authorities' regulations on genetically modified foods.
Removing hardware usually means removing functionality but this new innovation bucks that trend.
There are chemicals lacing our tuna steaks, and the latest findings on them are anything but appetising.
Jessica Cail talks about this peculiar sideline in the latest instalment of the NOVA video series, Secret Life of Scientists.
How come so few of us can do what Trudeau did, when science plays such a central role in almost every aspect of our daily lives?
Some day soon your favourite shirt could serve as an antenna for your smartphone.
While we’re waiting for physicists to sift through data from the LHC, physicist David Kaplan lays out all the science for you in a new video for Quanta.
It turns out Monarchs are equipped with large, complex eyes that scan the sun’s position in the sky.
New research shows that their silver sheen serves as a heat-repellent system, reflecting incoming sunlight like a prism.
According to one official, it’s one of the most significant maritime finds ever made.
