Searching for the first light of fireflies
Fireflies are bioluminescent, which means they glow. But were they always that way? Why do they glow? Scientists used genetics tools to find…
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Deep-ocean rocks mimic early Mars
It’s no secret that humans have their eyes on the Red Planet. Since the surface of Mars is really different from Earth, a lot of…
Tardigrades help us understand if rocks can be vehicles for life
Have you heard of Panspermia? The hypothesis says that life originated somewhere else and travelled to Earth on rocks through space.…
How do climate scientists make regional projections?
A small team of researchers have challenged a long-held assumption about how scientists have been applying global climate models to specific…
Are some people affected by touch differently than others?
Does affectionate touch in romantic relationships affect everyone the same way? A new study suggests it does! @megan_simeone #relationships…
Stem cells may be the key to saving white rhinos from extinction
Could stem cells help us grow new rhinos? See how scientists at San Diego Zoo Global and Scripps Research are making new strides in…
Is your child a picky eater?
In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…
Essential oil-coated fabrics repel bacteria and mosquitoes
Current antimicrobial fabrics have dangerous downsides - researchers have found a safe approach using essential oils. @ryant_kirby
Medicare eligibility improves health care access
Becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 in the USA is associated with reductions in the gap in health care coverage, access to health care,…
Intelligent life might be rare
How hard is it for evolution to produce intelligent life like humans? We don't really know, but some computational modelers tried to answer…