Was This Primitive Whale the Largest Animal Ever to Live? Scientists Think So
Peru isn’t typically associated with ocean habitat, containing as it does the Andes and the Amazon. However, a beast…
Tag: Biology
What Can Ground Squirrels Teach an Astronaut? How to Hibernate
Even with so many future space research missions slated for takeoff this half-decade, a new line of space suits…
Fungal-Made Structures Could Be the Best Solution to House Humanity On Mars
PICTURED: Fungal mycelium grown into an arch form in silca-rich sandy soil meant to replicate Martian regolith. PC: Rothschild…
Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy Safely Reverses Signs of Aging in Mice
Out in La Jolla, California, a top-ranked research institute has rewound time in mice, resetting their cells to youthful…
Super Light Carbon Found on Mars Points to Life or Annoyingly, Other Processes
PICTURED: Curiosity rover taking a selfie. PC: NASA/JPL-CALTECH/MSSS Story at a glance… Curiosity rover has discovered samples of sedimentary…
The Sonar-Blocking Secret Beneath Beautiful Moths — A Sophisticated Defense System Revealed
PICTURED: The Luna moth, or Actias luna, uses its twisted forewings like a radar jammer. A horseshoe bat, a…
A Dip Under an Antarctic Ice Shelf Instantly Reveals 36 Creatures New to Science
British Antarctic Survey team members gathering ice cores despaired as their drill bit struck a boulder, half a mile…
