Hammerhead sharks hold their breath to stay warm in cold water, new research shows
Hammerhead sharks are intriguing creatures, and when they begin some of their deepest dives, they take a deep breath and close their gills. At least, …
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Rats moved VR objects using only their minds in an experiment
Researchers used artificial intelligence to teach rats how to move objects in virtual reality by simply thinking about where they want them to go. The …
Dogs in Chernobyl are evolving faster, new study claims
The explosion of the Chernobyl reactor in 1986 left a large area around the plant uninhabitable by humans because of lingering nuclear radiation. However, animals, …
Newly discovered ‘demon fire’ worms are the stuff of nightmares
Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call ‘demon fire’ worms. The worms are part of a family of worms known as …
Scientific breakthrough could allow for a room-temperature superconductor
Scientists may have devised a way to make a more practical room-temperature superconductor, according to a new paper published this month in Nature. It’s a …
New study claims many centipedes see without sensing light at all
Most domains of life rely on light-sensing proteins or organisms to help them sense light. Even smaller single-celled microbes respond to light by relying on …
Researchers implanted mini human brains in mice, and they respond to light
Researchers have been growing mini human brains and other organs from stem cells for years, trying to find ways to implant them and see responses …
Yale breakthrough may uncover the root cause of Alzheimer’s
The fight against Alzheimer’s disease has been a tough one, but we are making progress. Not only have scientists created tech that can detect Alzheimer’s …
Lab experiment may confirm how the ingredients of life formed in outer space
Scientists now believe that a burst of life known as a gamma ray may have helped play a vital role in the origins of life …
A two-minute long burst of gamma-rays is changing everything we know about GRBs
Everything we know about our universe is constantly changing. Spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope have already changed everything we thought we knew about …
2-million-year-old DNA found in record-breaking discovery
Scientists have once again broken a record, this time for the world’s oldest DNA. And we aren’t talking about a small record break here, either. …
Scientists say depression could be tied to the microbiome in your gut
The biome in your gut may be tied to your depression, a new study suggests. The study was published in Nature Communications this month and …
Cuttlefish passed a cognitive test designed for humans
Scientists have discovered something intriguing about cuttlefish after putting them through a “marshmallow test.” The test, which is designed for children, showed that the cuttlefish …
The key to curing cancer in humans may be discovered in dogs
The key to curing cancer may be hidden within the genetic differences between humans and dogs. According to scientists working with the National Institutes of …
Researchers may have discovered how much exercise it takes to offset a day of sitting
Daily exercise is important, but many of us spend most of our days sitting in our office chairs, working on computers. If you’re one of …
Scientists just made a wormhole to learn more about traversing space and time
Wormholes are an intriguing bit that most people probably chalk up to science fiction. After all, seeing the Millennium Falcon barreling through hyperspeed in Star …
This company may be on the cusp of curing diabetes
An Israeli company is on the very edge of creating a cure for diabetes. The cure is essentially an artificial pancreas that is made out …
Scientists may have finally figured out why Venus is such a hellscape
Ancient Venus may have looked more like Earth than previously imagined. New research suggests that Earth’s neighbor may have once looked more like our own …
How one scientist wants to prove we live in a simulation
The simulation theory is an old belief that everything we know and love is just part of a computer-run simulation. It’s a belief that relies …
Puzzling changes were discovered in the brains of people who suffer from migraines
Migraines could be making major changes to your brain, a new piece of research suggests. The research was presented earlier this year at the 108th …
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be killed by artificial sweeteners from sugar-free foods
The key to beating superbugs may have been under our noses the entire time, a new study suggests. The study, which was led by Dr. …
This new type of antidepressant drug was found to work in just 2 hours
Scientists may have discovered an entirely new class of antidepressants. The rapid antidepressant begins working in just two hours. So far, a study on the …
Scientists may have found something unfathomably massive living under Antarctica
Climate change is currently posing a massive risk to the ice shelves down in Antarctica, which has only fueled research in the area to increase …
Popular vitamin people take for ‘anti-aging’ may cause brain cancer
A new study may suggest that a popular anti-aging supplement could come with associated cancer risks. The supplement in question is called nicotinamide riboside, and …
Researchers simulated a black hole on Earth, and it actually started to glow
A group of researchers recently simulated the event horizon of a man-made black hole in a lab. The new analog could help us learn more …
Study claims tiny particles in the air can cause sudden heart attacks
A new study suggests that tiny particles in the air may cause sudden heart attacks. The study, which researchers published in The Lancet Public Health, …
Researchers found a way to boost human hearing without hearing aids
A group of researchers recently published an article in the Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology looking into the ability to boost hearing …
This is when the Sun and Earth will die, according to scientists
The Sun is one of the most important parts of our little circle of life. In fact, you could say that pretty much all known …
This common pain relief drug causes people to take more risks, study says
Taking a common pain relief drug may be doing more than just relieving your pain. According to a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective …
Red meat isn’t a health risk: New research slams ‘lazy’ past studies
For years, researchers have droned on and on about the health risks that come with eating red meat. Now, though, a new study says that …
