Between Science and Speculation: The Debate Over Biosignatures
In 2020, scientists found a gas called phosphine in the atmosphere of a planet that’s about the same size as Earth. Now, this wasn’t just any gas; phosphine is special…
This Year, Witness the Great Cicada Emergence That Happens Only Every 221 Years
This year, the familiar sound of cicadas is about to become a massive chorus, unlike anything anyone alive today has ever heard. This isn’t your average summer. We’re about to…
Exploring the Cosmos with a Fraction of Pi
Pi is a number that keeps going forever without repeating any pattern in its numbers. Think of it like a never-ending mystery that mathematicians love to explore. But here’s a…
Mini-Organs, Big Breakthroughs
Imagine scientists creating tiny versions of organs like lungs, kidneys, and intestines, not in a huge lab, but from the tiny cells floating around in the amniotic fluid inside a…
A Bold Journey to Reawaken the Woolly Mammoth
In the world of science and technology, there’s an ambitious company called Colossal Biosciences with a goal that might sound like it’s straight out of a science fiction movie: they…
Discovering Humor Beyond Humanity
Imagine discovering that not only humans enjoy a good laugh but animals do too, playing pranks and bonding over their antics. The idea of humor being a unique human trait…
The Odysseus Mission’s Historic Moon Landing Amidst Challenges
In a groundbreaking achievement that harks back to the legendary Apollo missions of the 20th century, an American-built spacecraft named Odysseus has made a historic touchdown on the moon. This…
The Discovery of a Stone Age Marvel in the Baltic Sea
In 2021, Jacob Geersen, a marine geologist from the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, took a group of University of Kiel students on a unique outdoor learning adventure. They…
A Pig’s Brain Comes Alive Outside Its Body – A Sign of What’s Possible for Human Beings?
At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, a pig was put to sleep with special medicine for a very unique operation. The scientists there did something amazing: they managed…
Non-native Ant Triggers Ecological Domino Effect
Once upon a time in Kenya, Africa, a tiny ant caused a big change that affected even the mighty lion. This true story shows us the incredible ways everything in…