Sponges are among Earth's most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic information from living sponges, as well as chemical signals from ancient rocks, ...
Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...
A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The ...
A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...
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A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions.
It is unclear whether a [3I/ATLAS] would transmit radio signals … such signals would take tens of thousands of years to cross ...
Most stars in the cosmos are small, cool red dwarfs, yet the only intelligent life we know orbits a relatively rare yellow ...
Classic Doctor Who regenerations were just as important, of course. Most TV shows die when their lead departs due to ill ...
It also pushed them to tighten their standards, especially when the conversation shifts from “interesting chemistry” to ...
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The key idea behind our framework is that life produces molecules with purpose, while nonliving chemistry does not. Cells ...