For 25 years, Northwestern scientists have studied SuperAgers—individuals over 80 with memory like those decades younger. Their unique brain structures and resilience against Alzheimer’s offer hope for cognitive health in aging.
A groundbreaking study reveals that cosmic rays could support life in the cold, dark environments of moons and planets. Discover how this research challenges our understanding of where life can thrive!
A groundbreaking study on the coelacanth has uncovered shocking truths about its anatomy, revealing that many previously identified evolutionary muscle novelties were incorrect. This research reshapes our understanding of vertebrate evolution.
In a shocking turn of events, the journal Science has retracted a controversial study claiming the discovery of arsenic-based microbes in Mono Lake, stirring debates in the scientific community about research integrity and contamination.
A groundbreaking study reveals that spiders and scorpions may have evolved from ancient marine creatures, not land-dwelling ancestors. The fossil Mollisonia symmetrica holds key insights into this surprising evolutionary path.
In a shocking turn of events, NASA's controversial study claiming to have found an arsenic-based lifeform has been retracted after 15 years. Critics argue the findings were flawed, igniting debates in the scientific community. Here’s what you need to know.
A newly discovered reptile from the Triassic era, Mirasaura grauvogeli, features a unique crest unlike anything seen before, challenging our understanding of prehistoric creatures and their evolutionary traits.
A new study reveals that a terror bird, a top predator from 13 million years ago, may have been killed in a fierce battle with a caiman. Researchers analyze teeth marks on fossilized bones to uncover this ancient interaction.
Franklin W. Stahl, renowned for his groundbreaking work on DNA replication, has died at 95. His 1957-58 experiment with Matthew Meselson reshaped the understanding of genetics and paved the way for future discoveries.
New research reveals that wild tomato plants on the Galápagos Islands are reverting to an ancestral genetic form, producing ancient alkaloids for chemical defense. This phenomenon challenges existing views on evolution.
