Science

The first mastodon skull ever recovered for scientific purposes was found by University of Iowa archaeologists, marking a significant breakthrough in their field. The unexpected discovery has led to conjecture…

A medication that was originally created to treat cancer may now be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to research. In models that mimic Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have demonstrated that…

Tomorrow Bio, a Berlin-based company, is providing a much more literal interpretation: cryogenic suspension for individuals who wish to elude death’s chilling grasp.This isn’t exactly an inexpensive high-tech startup. In…

Scientists have long been baffled by Earth’s violent forces, such as earthquakes and volcanoes. Their origins are explained by a recent study that suggests the cause was a cosmic collision…

The adage “Save water, drink beer—ice cold” may be memorable, but a new study that was published in Matter gives evidence to support the preference for chilly pints. The effect…

In an effort to determine the best crops for this extraterrestrial agriculture, NASA is working with astrobiologists with the goal of establishing human outposts on Mars. In order to optimize…

This represented a significant advancement in long-distance communication. A laser transmission was successfully received by Earth from a record-breaking 140 million miles away, a feat that has significant ramifications for…

Thousands of mosquitos that have been genetically modified are starting to be released into Florida as of this week in a coordinated effort to battle disease-spreading types of the flying…

Thanks to exceptionally rare mutations, the DNA of 35-year-old Washington-based Steven Pete and 26-year-old Johannesburg-based Timothy Dreyer — two superhumans who can walk away unflinching from stab wounds, or keep…

Is our universe really travelling on the edge of an expanding bubble within an extra dimension? Surrounded by other bubbles, each with additional universes?Certainly it may sound like a far…