“Two, four, six, eight; bog in, don’t wait”. As children, we learn numbers can either be even or odd. And
Sometimes it takes an animation on Twitter to truly comprehend – or at least begin to comprehend – the amazing diversity
By 2100, we could be heading towards a loss of life in our oceans that rivals some of the largest
Tiny parasites could be hitchhiking on microplastics floating in the ocean and then hopping to ocean life. Under laboratory conditions,
You may recall we reported earlier this month that the Perseverance rover finally spotted its parachute and backshell off in the
Sending humans virtually anywhere in space beyond the Moon pushes logistics of health, food, and psychology to limits we’re only
The definition of a second, the most fundamental unit of time in our current measurement system, hasn’t been updated in more than
The world of particle physics has been on shaky ground lately. For years, researchers have been scrutinizing particles to make
Something deep in the heart of the Milky Way galaxy is glowing with gamma radiation, and nobody can figure out
In two weeks’ time, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is going to present the world with new information about our
Researchers have found the broken tooth of one of the largest carnivores ever to stalk the Earth. No, it isn’t T.
Picking a breed of dog is usually about more than just looks. If you want a smart and playful pup,
The widely used anesthetic propofol has a dramatic effect on the oscillating waves circulating through the brain, a new primate
Early risers this month have been treated to an incredible and rare spectacle – the almost perfect alignment of four
At least one in five reptile species are threatened with extinction, including more than half of turtles and crocodiles, according
A long-dormant underwater volcano near Antarctica has woken up, triggering a swarm of 85,000 earthquakes. The swarm, which began in
Sometimes, you just feel like you’re more ‘on it’ than normal: you’re in the zone, you’re on the ball, you’re
By exchanging a classical material for one with unique quantum properties, scientists have made a superconducting circuit that’s capable of
Europe’s Large Hadron Collider has started up its proton beams again at unprecedented energy levels after going through a three-year
We still don’t know just how the first life emerged on Earth. One suggestion is that the building blocks arrived
The male communal orb-weaving spider Philoponella prominens is a regular relationship ghoster. After a bit of hanky panky with a
A gigantic “potentially hazardous” asteroid that may be twice the size of the Empire State Building is set to zoom
Have you ever made a mistake that you wish you could undo? Correcting past mistakes is one of the reasons
A new analysis of ancient ceramic pots from 11th–12th century Jerusalem has backed up previous propositions that some of these
Bloodworms are not for the faint-hearted. These fleshy-looking marine tubes might look harmless from a distance, but don’t be deceived.
Compared to most places you might wander in the Solar System, Titan – the giant moon of Saturn – is
A restless sunspot threw off a double solar flare Monday (April 25), triggering some radio blackouts over Asia and Australia.
One of the most intriguing features of Mars is the presence of quakes not unlike ones we get on Earth.
Does time exist? The answer to this question may seem obvious: Of course it does! Just look at a calendar
Archaeologists in the United Kingdom have uncovered a Roman-era mercenary buried with his sword and a mysterious beheaded skeleton. The
Attention-grabbing signs that remind drivers of highway mortality can backfire in unexpected ways, according to a new study. When cars
Many people know modern dogs evolved from the grey wolf. But did you know most of the more than 340
Paleontologists recently announced the discovery of an “exceptionally well preserved” ancient animal near the eastern shore of Lake Simcoe in
Tiny crystals of zircon dated to 3.8 billion years ago contain the earliest geochemical evidence yet for plate tectonic activity
In 1930, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered the fabled “Ninth Planet” (or “Planet X”) while working at the Lowell Observatory in
Two galaxies locked together in an intricate gravitational dance have created a beautiful illusion in the depths of space. Captured
In spite of years of research on various examples of deep-sea crown jelly known as Atolla, the genetic confirmation of
The world’s largest particle collider is getting ready to smash atoms harder than ever before. Following a three-year break of
Each year on April 22 Google’s homepage marks the occasion of Earth Day. Most of the time, these interactive logos
Human explorers on the Moon may be able to send back unprecedented, finely detailed maps of the lunar surface, thanks
We’ve written about some truly stunning deep space pictures here on ScienceAlert, but a new Hubble snap showcasing a special collection
It’s official: after some careful data analysis, the Tonga volcano eruption of 2022 has been confirmed as the largest explosive
A fossilized spider that glows under ultraviolet light has given away the secret of its exceptional 23-million-year-long existence. When researchers
They help us put food on our tables through pollination and nutrient recycling. They break down and dispose of organic
When two bodies in space are close together enough, their gravity acts as a brake, slowing them until one’s rotation
Aphantasia is the strange condition where some people are unable to visualize images in their mind. For a long time, aphantasia
A newly discovered type of stellar explosion could help us better understand thermonuclear outbursts on dead stars. The new phenomena
The US government’s now-defunct Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) spent millions of taxpayer dollars to research bizarre, experimental technologies
