Do the microbes in your gut influence the foods you like?
Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria that live in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function. But could they also influence the types of foods we crave? In a 2014 study published in the journal BioEssays, researchers proposed that gut microbes may manipulate the host’s […]
Space expert Ed Macaulay says there is ‘reason to believe’ Artemis II heat shield is flawed ahead of 25,000 mph re-entry into the atmosphere
The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down later today (April 10) as the world awaits the return of the crew of the record-setting mission. So far, Artemis II’s lunar exploration has been a huge success, but some experts have concerns about the final leg of the journey. There is a problem with […]
Is the moon green or brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II’s historic moon photos
The four Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth on Friday (April 10), bringing not only images of themselves, but also a treasure trove of rare images from their trip to the moon. And the geologists supporting this mission can’t wait to jump in. “The images are definitely spectacular,” Gordon Oshinsky, a crater expert and […]
“I saw a movie. What a horrible way to die”: What it’s like to survive being sucked into a tornado
Tornadoes produce some of the highest wind speeds in the world and can cause monumental destruction. In 2008, atmospheric scientist Perry Samson was investigating a supercell storm in Oberlin, Kansas when he got a closer look at the devastating weather event than he expected and got caught in a tornado. Samson, professor emeritus of atmospheric […]
‘More questions than answers’: Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating killer whale discovered near Seattle
Scientists are puzzled over why three mammal-eating killer whales appeared in Seattle waters in March, after apparently migrating 1,500 to 2,000 miles (2,400 to 3,200 kilometers) south from Alaska. Monica Wieland Shields, director of the Orca Behavior Institute, a Seattle-based nonprofit research organization, told Live Science in an email: “It’s extremely rare for a previously […]
Changing ‘just one DNA letter’ in female mice induces growth of male reproductive organs
Scientists have discovered that changing just one “letter” in the DNA of a female mouse embryo causes the development of male reproductive organs and testes. “This is a remarkable discovery because such a small change, just one letter out of about 2.8 billion DNA letters, was enough to produce a dramatic developmental outcome,” study lead […]
Artemis II returns live: NASA prepares for Artemis II crew’s dangerous return to Earth at record-breaking speed
refresh 2026-04-10T13:26:38.000Z Final review of the crew’s mission While we can’t give you the exact backstory on the contents of the crew’s dreams at this point, we can at least share some of their bedtime reflections on their historic journey. When asked what she would tell her younger self about what they do now, Christina […]
DNA analysis reveals that entire lower-class families were sacrificed to honor local royalty in South Korea 1,500 years ago
About 1,500 years ago, entire families were sacrificed in what is now South Korea to honor local royalty, new genetic research has found. The analysis also revealed a strong kinship system focused on women and their offspring. In a research paper published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday (April 8), an international research team […]
James Webb Telescope discovers ‘Stingray’ galaxy that could solve ‘little red dot’ mystery
Astronomers have discovered an intriguing triple galaxy called the Stingray that dates back to when the universe was just over 1.1 billion years old. A new analysis of creatures in the celestial sea has revealed an object that may provide clues about the nature of a mysterious cosmic object called a “little red dot” (LRD). […]
Scientists develop new type of encryption to protect video files from quantum computing attacks
Computer scientists announced that they have developed a new encryption technique designed to protect sensitive data from quantum computers powerful enough to crack today’s cryptographic systems, one of the most pressing threats in cybersecurity. In a study published in February 2025 in IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (but published in a statement on March 2, […]