Black 'sand-like' asteroid dust found in box from Japan probe
Black sandy dust found in a capsule brought to Earth by a Japanese space probe is from the distant asteroid Ryugu, scientists confirmed after opening it on Monday.
Chance played a major role in keeping Earth fit for life
New perspective on why our planet has managed to stay habitable for billions of years
Powerhouse plants that bolster the food web
Researchers identify key native plants that stabilize feeding relationships essential for our planet's health
Too many donor kidneys are discarded in U.S. before transplantation
Kidneys discarded as low-quality in U.S are similar to kidneys transplanted with acceptable outcomes in France, study finds
UK Scientists Urge Caution Over Claims of a Particularly Contagious SARS-CoV-2 Strain
A new coronavirus strain may be fuelling an uptick in spread across the southern UK, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Cretaceous Dinosaur Had Impressive Mane and Shoulder Ribbons
A maned theropod dinosaur with elaborate filamentous structures has been identified by a research team led by University of Portsmouth paleontologists.
Ice-rich flow features in Martian southern hemisphere reveal effects of recent climate cycles
A large, previously unrecognized reservoir of water ice on Mars is well preserved and formed within the past few million years
World's first gas sample from deep space confirmed
Gas from the sample container inside Hayabusa2 is a gas sample originating from asteroid Ryugu
Climate change caused the demise of Central Asia's river civilizations, not Genghis Khan
A new study challenges the long-held view that the destruction of Central Asia's medieval river civilizations was a direct result of the Mongol invasion in the early 13th century CE.
Incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing in younger adults
Analysis shows that patients under age 50 are more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages
Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans, research reveals
Challenges the notion that this behavior is usually restricted to domesticated animals
Stopping sperm at the source
The development of male contraceptives has slowed in the past decade, but some preliminary studies are showing promise.
Missing 5,000-year-old piece of Great Pyramid puzzle discovered in cigar box in Aberdeen
One of only three objects ever recovered from inside the Wonder of the Ancient World
Astronomers detect possible radio emission from exoplanet
The signal could be the first radio emission collected from a planet beyond our solar system
The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
Pinpointing adaptive human-specific changes in the way genes are regulated in the brain
New recipe for antibiotic could prevent deafness
A new method of purifying gentamicin, a widely used antibiotic, reduces the risk that it will cause deafness, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study.
Deadly 'Brain-Eating' Amoeba Slowly But Surely Expanding Its Footprint in The US
Cases have been appearing farther north in recent years, likely because of climate change
The Subaru Telescope photographs the next target asteroid for Hayabusa2
Hayabsa2 is supposed to approach and observe its next target, the small asteroid 1998 KY26
Don’t try this at home: George’s Marvelous Medicine is quite toxic
Roald Dahl's classic children's story proved "remarkably accurate" about toxic effects.
This Super Speedy Bird Barely Stops to Sleep
Common swifts zoom around at almost 70mph, may sleep while in flight
Another coronavirus mutation was discovered – and this one might be more dangerous
Causing more severe illness in younger patients who do not suffer from other medical conditions but can still be defeated with the current vaccines
Study resolves the position of fleas on the tree of life
Reordering fleas’ placement in the tree of life and pinpointing who their closest relatives are
Difference in blood pressure between arms linked to greater death risk
Robust evidence from a large international study confirms that a difference in blood pressure readings between arms is linked to greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death.