Japanese scientists discover signs of basic intelligence in obscure fungus

Japanese scientists discover signs of basic intelligence in obscure fungus

A team of researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University and Nagaoka College has made a surprising discovery while studying......

Researchers discover a walking fish in underwater mountains

Researchers discover a walking fish in underwater mountains

A recent marine mission off Chile has led to the discovery of over 100 species that may be new to science. Among the unique......

Scientists discover life beneath the ocean floor

Scientists discover life beneath the ocean floor

Scientists have recently discovered more life beneath the ocean bottom than previously known. Using a robot to explore......

Researchers discover jellyfish species that can fuse into one organism

Researchers discover jellyfish species that can fuse into one organism

Researchers have made a remarkable discovery involving comb jellies called Mnemiopsis leidyi, a species of marine invertebrates.......

Study: Cancer cases and deaths among men will surge by 2050

Study: Cancer cases and deaths among men will surge by 2050

A new study projects a significant increase in cancer cases and deaths among men worldwide by 2050, driven by higher prevalence......

Scientists working to deliver a drug that delays menopause indefinitely

Scientists working to deliver a drug that delays menopause indefinitely

A California-based biopharma company that looks for solutions to enhance reproductive health and slow down aging has embarked on......

Why do identical twins have different fingerprints?

Why do identical twins have different fingerprints?

Identical twins, also called monozygotic twins, are often thought to look exactly alike except for their fingerprints. This type......

Near-collapse of Earth’s magnetic field 591 million years ago was a burst to ...

Near-collapse of Earth’s magnetic field 591 million years ago was a burst to ...

The geomagnetic field around our planet is one of the reasons life on Earth exists and thrives. But around 591 million years ago,......

Researchers discover mutant bacteria aboard ISS

Researchers discover mutant bacteria aboard ISS

The International Space Station (ISS) has long been recognized as an extraordinary environment for experiments and studying......

Among great apes, humans have longer and wider penises

Among great apes, humans have longer and wider penises

Penises of humans are much longer and wider than the penises of other great apes. Human females, too, have larger genitalia and......

Study shows tardigrade proteins slow down human metabolism

Study shows tardigrade proteins slow down human metabolism

Proteins extracted from tardigrade, a microscopic creature also known as "water bear" or "moss piglet," and......

Research: Artificial reefs can mimic real coral reefs

Research: Artificial reefs can mimic real coral reefs

A new study by a team of British scientists, with support from Indonesian counterparts, says that the artificially-created coral......