The new findings strengthen the "RNA world" hypothesis that describes how the first life on Earth could have used RNA instead ...

In an investigation to find out what sparked life on Earth, researchers have discovered that RNA formed through surprisingly ...

Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along the same trail while leaping over rocks and roots like two-legged mountain goats. Trail running has exploded in popularity ...

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Seeing plastic trash while hiking inspired a Rutgers chemist to rethink why synthetic plastics last forever while natural ...

An unusual experiment tests whether indium, a soft metal, can be chewed like gum, explaining its unique properties and what ...

A surprising experiment tests whether an apple can help create a fluorescent light effect, revealing the science behind ...

California's new law, SB 79, is designed to ease the housing shortage by allowing taller apartment buildings near major ...

Autonomous free-flying robots aboard the International Space Station (ISS) frequently lose their bearings. Without gravity to distinguish up from down, even precision sensors suffer from accumulating ...

Top longevity scientist Eric Topol, author of the new book Super Agers, tells National Geographic which biohacks for a longer life are backed by science—and which you can skip. Skip the supplements ...

The Game is a different beast. It operates in a different biome where the atmosphere is hotter and the predators are more violent. The stakes of each play are amplified to their maximum. For the first ...

Tate McRae released the deluxe version of her album, So Close to What, with five new tracks, including her latest hit “TIT FOR TAT.” Fans are speculating that Tate’s latest batch of tracks was partly ...