There's a 'man in the moon': Why our brains see human faces everywhere

Whether you see an angry face in a tree trunk or even the presence of Jesus…

Canine feces reveal more about 17th century working sled dogs

Proteins from frozen canine faeces have been successfully extracted for the first time to reveal more…

mRNA vaccines slash risk of COVID-19 infection by 91 percent in fully vaccinated people, study finds

People who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are up to 91 percent less likely to develop the…

Methane in plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus: Possible signs of life?

A study concludes that known geochemical processes can’t explain the levels of methane measured by the…

New York Students to Hear from NASA, JAXA Astronauts on Space Station

New York Students to Hear from NASA, JAXA Astronauts on Space Station Click here…

NASA Announces Public Meeting on Mission Equity, Request for Information

NASA Announces Public Meeting on Mission Equity, Request for Information Click here for original…

Secret to weathering climate change lies at our feet

Researchers recently discovered that the ability of agricultural grasses to withstand drought is directly related to…

Enzyme from fungi shows molecules which way to turn

A small fungal enzyme could play a significant role in simplifying the development and manufacture of…

Synthetic biology circuits can respond within seconds

Researchers have designed the first synthetic biology circuit that relies exclusively on protein-protein interactions. These circuits…

Worms learn how to optimize foraging by switching their response to social cues

Worms optimize their foraging behavior by learning to associate pheromones with food availability and changing their…