life finds a way
A Brief History of Dinosaurs in Space
From 'Star Trek' to 'Dinosaucers,' exodinosaurs have held a mirror to humanity's hopes and anxieties.
Lava, Land, and Life Forms
Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano is the latest example of a powerful natural force for creating new life.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Would Break Its Own Legs if It Chased Jeff Goldblum IRL
Two independent studies show that the king of the dinosaurs was much slower than we thought.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Would Break Its Own Legs if It Chased Jeff Goldblum IRL
Two independent studies show that the king of the dinosaurs was much slower than we thought.
A Far Out Theory Asks If Underground Life Could Live Off Cosmic Rays
And we might be able to find such life right here on Earth—hypothetically, of course.
Even Before Its Very First Lifeforms, Earth Might Not Have Been So Dead
Researchers present evidence that metabolic processes were occurring even before biological life.
This Newly-Discovered Carnivorous Species Looks Like a Teddy Bear
The two-pound olinguito swings through the cloud forests of Ecuador and Colombia, and is related to raccoons. To our knowledge, there are thousands of the 'lil guys.
The Snot-Tunneling Bacteria Duo That Can Help Save the Oceans from Climate Change
This symbiotic bacteria duo creates 7-centimeter long chains of mucus. They might also help oxygenate the acidifying oceans.