Scientists suggest cosmic dust is more sponge-like than rock-like
An international team of astronomers and astrochemists has found that the “space dust” forming stars and planets is spongier than previously believed. After reviewing...
Can plants count?
While plants may not count in the traditional sense, scientific research reveals that some species demonstrate surprisingly sophisticated behaviours that resemble basic arithmetic. Venus...
Humanity’s tangled origins: How Homo sapiens became accidental survivors
For decades, the story of human origins was a tidy narrative: Homo sapiens emerged in Africa around 50,000 years ago, spread across the globe,...
Could Anything on Earth Survive on Mars?
Mars presents an extraordinarily hostile environment for life as we know it. With an average surface temperature of -63°C, atmospheric pressure equivalent to Earth’s...
Extreme endurance running may be linked to higher risk of colon cancer, early study suggests
A preliminary study has raised concerns about a potential link between extreme endurance running and colorectal cancer, after nearly half of the marathon and...