Believe it or not, we can (kind of) measure the air pressure of early Earth!
Blue-green algae's response to different nitrogen pressures may tell us what fossils to look for and what those fossils tell us about…
Author: Sanjoy Som
New Cavity Discovered in the Great Pyramid of Egypt
An international team of scientists recently detected a new cavity in the 4000 year old Great Pyramid of Egypt! The detection method, muon…
Life May Be Even Older Than We Thought!
How long has life been around on Earth? Is life an inevitable part of planet formation? The second question is tough to answer, but if life…
Can Science Help You Become the Ultimate Cook?
You just came back from a romantic night out at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the meal tasted a little…
Microbial Computers: Is There Anything that Bacteria Can’t Do?
Really, is there anything that microbes can't do?
Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Have Conditions For Life
In a last scientific hurrah, the Cassini spacecraft has detected that hydrogen is being ejected from the moon’s ice-covered ocean.
Forests Recover Well When Humans Get Out of the Way
It goes without saying that forests are important. As the lung of our planet, they strongly contribute to converting carbon dioxide that we…