In an investigation to find out what sparked life on Earth, researchers have discovered that RNA formed through surprisingly ...

This separation of sexes in plants is called dioecy. One reason why dioecy may evolve is because of the negative effects that ...

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Top longevity scientist Eric Topol, author of the new book Super Agers, tells National Geographic which biohacks for a longer life are backed by science—and which you can skip. Skip the supplements ...

Vishnu has been writing about smartphones, ecosystems, and connected gadgets since 2018. He likes digging into how tech fits into everyday life and believes good reporting should make complex stuff ...

A team of chemists has discovered how to transform PET plastic waste into BAETA, a material that captures CO2 with remarkable efficiency. Instead of ending up as microplastics in the environment, ...

Ice comes in many phases (about twenty, to be exact), and scientists from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) just discovered a new one called “Ice XXI.” To study this new ...

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

Taylor Swift’s fans are used to scouring her videos and social media posts for hidden messages about her albums. But after the release of “The Life of a Showgirl,” some Swifties have said their hunt ...