Scientists have discovered that echidnas may have evolved from an aquatic ancestor in an unusual evolutionary event. (Photo by Kristian Bell/Getty Images) Some of the most unusual mammals on Earth just got even more mysterious. Echidnas – the spiky, beaked,…
An illustration of a magnetar radiating energy and possibly creating heavy elements. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Scientists have finally identified the source of gold in the early universe. A new study has found that powerful flares from neutron stars with intense…
The exact location where the craft will re-enter the atmosphere has not yet been determined, but it will likely land in the ocean. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Part of a 53-year-old Soviet spacecraft that was destined to land on Venus…
In a new study, scientists detail how they automated an IVF technique known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which is often used to treat male infertility. For the first time in history, a child has been conceived through an IVF…
The Perseus galaxy cluster as seen by the Subaru Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii. The subcluster on the right was recently identified. The blue area shows the inferred distribution of dark matter. (Image credit: HyeongHan et al.) Astronomers…
McDougall stresses that if left unchecked, climate change could destabilise society, leading to wealthy individuals taking control. (Photo by JMGehrke/Getty Images) Climate change is increasingly recognized not only as an environmental problem, but also as a threat-intensifying factor that exacerbates…