December 9, 2024

Scientists Gave a Mushroom a Robot Body And Let It Run Wild

Nobody knows what sleeping mushrooms dream of when their vast mycelial networks flicker and pulse with electrochemical responses akin to

This Microbe Eats Radiation For Breakfast. Now We Know Its Secret.

Not all superheroes wear capes. Capable of handling extreme cold, acid, and dehydration, the microbe Deinococcus radiodurans handles doses of

Some Life-Forms Hit Pause For Centuries. We Finally Know The Benefit.

What can plants or animals do when faced with harsh conditions? Two options for survival seem most obvious: move elsewhere

The Biggest Crater on The Moon Is Much Bigger Than We Ever Realized

The Moon bears its history on its skin. Earth’s only permanent natural satellite is scored and scarred with billions of

‘World’s Oldest Bird’ to Become a Mom Yet Again, Laying Egg at 74

Parenting can be tough, even for the young and energetic, but one elderly albatross is about to go through it

High Testosterone Doesn’t Increase Libido, But May Have a Strange Effect

A lagging libido in males is commonly attributed to a decline in testosterone, leading many men to hit the gym

Record-Breaking Super-Earth Has The Density of Lead, Scientists Say

Astronomers have discovered a hefty new Super-Earth that’s as dense as lead. This rocky world might just be the leftover