
Chernobyl’s Dogs Are Genetically Different – But Increased Mutation Isn’t To Blame
In the shadow of the worst nuclear disaster in history, a population of dogs in Chernobyl, Ukraine, have become genetically different from canines in the
In the shadow of the worst nuclear disaster in history, a population of dogs in Chernobyl, Ukraine, have become genetically different from canines in the
Every year, animals in the deer family go through a cycle of growing and shedding their antlers, those badass branched bones that come in handy
Health departments are warning people to take precautions against norovirus after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a surge in cases in
A submarine volcano near Oregon looks like it could erupt at any time, and scientists have stuck their necks out by predicting that the event
Planting trees has been a staple in urban landscaping for decades, valued for its aesthetic appeal and ability to improve air quality. However, recent research
Say cheese and flash us those pearly whites! While most adult humans have 32 permanent teeth, or 28 if your wisdom teeth don’t behave, you
A desert might not be the first place you’d expect to be a hive of activity, but northwestern China’s Kubuqi Desert is currently bucking the
Allow us to set the scene: you’re out walking on a misty mountain. It was clear as day when you set off this morning, but
Around every 80 years, the system we call T Coronae Borealis experiences a sudden increase in brightness. It becomes up to 1,585 times brighter, something
In the depths of the northwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers have uncovered a tiny yet fascinating new species of marine life, and it’s been awarded a
It’s easy for a science website to get bogged down in the weirdest mysteries of the universe, while people really want the answers to more
The JWST has examined Chiron, a minor planet that orbits between Jupiter and Neptune, and found unexpectedly different ices from the other objects located in
It has been just over three years since JWST was launched into space and in that time, the telescope has dramatically expanded our understanding of
In Kazakhstan lives an antelope that wouldn’t look out of place on the set of Star Wars. Saiga and their gloriously wibbly noses are one
The death of former president Jimmy Carter has unleashed a wave of tributes far beyond those given to most former leaders. Many are focused on
Over our long and meandering evolution, the human species has lost a lot of body hair. For some reason, we have been left with forests
It’s something that many of us have experienced at one time or another. You head out on a winter’s day, ready to face the world…