Wild animals that experience trauma are half as likely to survive, study finds
New research finds that marmots who experience adversity early in life have a lesser chance of survival.
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New device ‘zaps’ bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections
Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans.
The ‘Mekong ghost’ megafish has resurfaced after an extinction scareÂ
Rediscovery of giant salmon carp in Cambodia sparks hope for the rare fish’s survival and efforts to conserve one of the greatest diversity hot spots.
Parents who have this gene may be more likely to have a girl
A large new analysis suggests that some people carry genetic variants that make them more likely to have female than male offspring.
Supernova that lit up Earth’s skies 843 years ago has a flowering ‘zombie star’ at its heart — and it’s still exploding
A new animated map sheds light on the superhot “zombie star” at the heart of a nebula leftover from a distant supernova witnessed by astronomers in 1181. The remains of the stellar explosion are unusually wonky and are still exploding…
How insects can help catch rhino poachers
A new study looks at which insects can be used as biological clocks to determine when a rhino was killed.
Scientists launch amazing ‘atlas’ of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time
“Zebrahub” is an atlas of cells in developing zebrafish embryos, and scientists say it will help us learn about our own biology, too.
‘Truly primal’: Watch Burmese python swallow deer whole in Florida Everglades by stretching its mouth to the absolute limit
Female Burmese python measuring 14.8’ (4.5m) and weighing 115.2 lbs (52.3 kg) consuming a white-tailed deer weighing 76.9 lbs (34.9 kg) in southwestern Florida.
A near-Earth asteroid offers clues to one dark matter theoryÂ
Data from the OSIRIS-REx mission to Bennu place a ceiling on the strength of a hypothetical fifth force that could explain dark matter’s origins.
Struggling to find happiness? Here are some paths to positivity
Think about a time when you were happy. What comes to mind? Was it a family game or movie night? Maybe you were hanging out with friends volunteering in your community. Or perhaps you were enjoying something beautiful — an…
