Clues to how birds migrate using Earth's magnetic field
The mystery of how birds migrate long distances over land and sea is a step closer to being cracked.
Tasmanian devils devastate penguin population on Australian island
A project to preserve endangered Tasmanian devils on a small island has backfired after the predators killed seabirds in large numbers, a conservation group says.
When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That’s a Moray
Moray eels can hunt on land, and footage from a recent study highlights how they accomplish this feat with a sneaky second set of jaws.
These spiders take down snakes hundreds of times their size
Venomous spiders prey upon snakes many times their size, a new study finds ― and often emerge victorious against snakes as venomous as they are.
Siberian Volcanic Eruptions Triggered End-Permian Mass Extinction, New Study Confirms
The end-Permian mass extinction ― the most severe extinction event in the past 540 million years ― was caused by massive volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia, according to new research.
The 2,000 stars where aliens would catch a glimpse of Earth
Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life should narrow their hunt to stars and planetary systems that have an occasional view of the Earth as it passes in front of the Sun.
Dirty secrets: sediment DNA reveals a 300,000-year timeline of ancient and modern humans living in Siberia
Only site in the world known to have been inhabited by Denisovans, the Neanderthals ― which overlapped at times ― as well as by the earliest modern humans
All Types of Coffee are Protective against Chronic Liver Disease, Study Shows
Drinking caffeinated or decaf coffee (ground or instant) was associated with a reduced risk of developing and dying from chronic liver disease compared to not drinking coffee
Scientist Finds Early Coronavirus Sequences That Had Been Mysteriously Deleted
By rooting through files stored on Google Cloud, a researcher says he recovered 13 early coronavirus sequences that had disappeared from a database last year.
Being Anglo-Saxon was a matter of language and culture, not genetics
A new study from archaeologists at University of Sydney and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, has provided important new evidence to answer the question "Who exactly were the Anglo-Saxons?"
Why One Particular Strain of COVID-19 Could Represent Its 'Peak Fitness'
Delta is the "fittest" variant to date
Researchers find 3,000-year-old shark attack victim
Researchers reveal their discovery of a 3,000-year-old victim―attacked by a shark
Starting the day off with chocolate could have unexpected benefits
Researchers find time of day eating milk chocolate can impact regulation of body weight
A Coronavirus Epidemic Hit 20,000 Years Ago, New Study Finds
A few dozen human genes rapidly evolved in ancient East Asia to thwart coronavirus infections, scientists say. Those genes could be crucial to today’s pandemic.
Nearly All COVID Deaths in US Are Now Among Unvaccinated
An indication that deaths per day could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine.
The Animal Viruses Most Likely to Jump into Humans
The SpillOver tool catalogs viruses that could cause a new pandemic
Continuous activity of small earthquakes makes mountains grow
Small earthquakes that work steadily in the background play a far greater role in shaping the landscape
'Dragon man' fossil may replace Neanderthals as our closest relative
Homo longi lineage may be our closest relatives--and has the potential to reshape our understanding of human evolution
Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain
A team of engineers and clinicians has developed an ultra-thin, inflatable device that can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the need for invasive surgery.
Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
Study points towards role of gut microbiome in vaccine effectiveness
Further hope for BCG vaccine in stemming type 1 diabetes
Researchers presented positive trial updates at the 2021 Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association
CRISPR injected into the blood treats a genetic disease for first time
It nearly shut off production of toxic protein by their livers.