We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...
Scientific American

The White House goes all in on aliens with new UAP Science Advisory Council

This new group, which is led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, aims to advise the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence ...
New Scientist

‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons

An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones ...
Scientific American

Can AI help improve the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy?

Some IVF clinics are using AI to perform tasks such as sperm and embryo selection, but some fertility experts question ...

This mysterious radio signal has puzzled astronomers for nearly 50 years

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

‘Jurassic Park’ used to be science fiction. It’s not anymore

Modern genetic research is “pushing the boundaries of what’s possible” by bringing extinct animals back to life, but could it ...

Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know.

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.
Smithsonian Magazine

These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here’s How the Cells Don’t Become a Tangled Mess

Males of the species Drosophila melanogaster pack thousands of almost two-millimeter-long sperm cells into significantly smaller storage organs. A new study reveals how they move in an orderly manner ...