Key building block for life discovered on distant asteroid Ryugu — and it could explain how life on Earth began By Ben Turner last updated 21 March 23 Scientists have found uracil, one of the key building blocks for RNA, on the 200 million-mile-distant asteroid Ryugu
The universe might be shaped like a doughnut, not like a pancake, new research suggests By Paul Sutter last updated 21 March 23 The universe may be flat, but could still be shaped like a doughnut, weird patterns in leftover light from the Big Bang suggest.
Extinct 'Lord of The Rings' eagles had a 10-foot wingspan and probably could have carried a hobbit By Harry Baker last updated 21 March 23 Fossils uncovered in Australia belong to a newfound species of extinct eagle that was big enough to pick up hobbit-size prey, like the fictional giant eagles in "The Lord of the Rings."
Trilobites had a hidden third eye, new fossils reveal By Jennifer Nalewicki published 21 March 23 What had multiple eyes and a hard shell? A trilobite, that's what.
Drug-resistant 'superbug' fungus is spreading faster in the US By Harry Baker published 21 March 23 A new study shows that the number of cases and anti-drug resistance of the infectious fungus Candida auris increased between 2019 and 2021.
Skyscraper-size asteroid will get closer to Earth than the moon on Saturday By Stephanie Pappas published 21 March 23 Asteroid 2023 DZ2 will zip between Earth and the moon's orbit on March 25 and may be visible with the right telescope.
Ancient marsupial sabertooth had eyes like no other mammal predator By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated 21 March 23 The wide-set eyes and exaggeratingly long teeth likely helped Thylacosmilus atrox become a successful hunter.
How many moons does Earth have? By Donavyn Coffey last updated 21 March 23 To the naked eye, the night sky reveals only one moon. But how many moons have ever orbited Earth?
Tick-borne parasite is spreading in the Northeast, CDC says By Nicoletta Lanese published 21 March 23 A tick-borne illness called babesiosis is spreading in the northeastern U.S.
Watch 1st aerial footage of gigantic, breakaway Antarctic iceberg the size of Los Angeles By Harry Baker published 20 March 23 Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey recently captured the first close-up video of A81, an enormous iceberg that broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in January.
How do flat-Earthers explain the equinox? We investigated. By Brandon Specktor last updated 20 March 23 Equinoxes would be physically impossible over a flat Earth, but that doesn't stop conspiracy theorists from trying to explain them.
World must act now to defuse 'climate time bomb,' UN scientists warn By Ben Turner published 20 March 23 The UN's final IPCC report warns that drastic action must be taken immediately, but staving off disaster is within humanity's grasp.
Save over $50 on this Lego Tree House set By Lloyd Coombes published 19 March 23 The Lego Tree House is a great set for nature lovers, young and old, and it's over 20% off at Amazon.
Which animals have the strongest bite? By Elizabeth Rayne published 19 March 23 Which living and extinct animals have the strongest bite forces on record?
Why do dogs tilt their heads? By Charles Q. Choi published 18 March 23 Dogs commonly tilt their heads, but is it a sign of intelligence, or does it mean something else entirely?
How are people cured of HIV? Here's everything you need to know By Nicoletta Lanese published 17 March 23 Only a few people have been cured of HIV, but scientists are working to develop cures that could be accessible to more of those infected.
7,000-year-old cult site in Saudi Arabia was filled with human remains and animal bones By Ben Turner published 17 March 23 Animal and human remains were excavated from a mustatil, an ancient desert monument believed to have been used for ritual practices in Saudi Arabia.
Heartbreaking footage shows whale with severely broken back struggling to swim By Harry Baker published 17 March 23 A fin whale with a deformed spine was recently spotted struggling to swim off the coast of Spain. Its back was likely broken during a vessel strike, experts say.
Raccoon dog DNA from Wuhan market supports the idea that COVID came from animals By Nicoletta Lanese published 17 March 23 Newly-released genetic data suggests raccoon dogs carrying SARS-CoV-2 may have been at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in late 2019.
St Patrick's Day: 5 facts about this most Irish of celebrations By Tanya Lewis published 17 March 23 Why we wear green and other holiday curiosities.
