Category: 7. SciTech

A newly discovered species of bacteria has been found living aboard China’s Tiangong space station, and scientists say it may be uniquely adapted to survive the extreme conditions of space. Named Niallia tiangongensis, the microbe was detected on the cockpit controls inside the…

Archaeologists have found never-before-seen tattoos on the cheeks and arms of an 800-year-old Andean mummy, shedding more light on ancient

Beneath the muddy creek beds of Mississippi, scientists recently discovered the fossil of a terrifying prehistoric monster. While collecting sediment and rock samples just south of Starkville, a team of geologists stumbled upon the massive vertebra of a mosasaur, an ancient marine…

A seagull eyeing your lunch or ice cream is unlikely to try to steal it if not part of a flock, scientists have found.

Due to an instinct known…

Male bodybuilders are facing a high risk of sudden death from heart problems, scientists warn in a new study.

The research, published on…

Taking vitamin D3 supplements daily could prevent years of biological ageing, according to a new study that could lead to promising strategies…

Scientists have created contact lenses that enable wearers to see in the dark using infrared vision, an invention that could lead to advances…

A rise in dog ownership worldwide reflects a growing desire to nurture without the demands of raising children, researchers have…

A first-of-its-kind analysis of Hawaiian volcanic rocks has revealed that the Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals into the…

When you swap two paraparticles, these hidden properties change in tandem. As an analogy, imagine that these properties are colors. Start with two paraparticles, one that’s internally red and another that’s internally blue. When they swap places, rather than keeping these colors, they both…