Biology makes women and girls survivors Women outlive men even in the face of discrimination and crisis situations, such as famine.
New evidence of early life on Earth date back 3.7 billion years Scientists have discovered remains of 3.7-billion-year-old life, encapsulated within the oldest rocks in Greenland. It is one of the oldest signs of life on Earth.
Earth had oxygen 800 million years earlier than thought The atmosphere contained oxygen 3.8 billion years ago, raising new questions about the history of life on Earth.
Surprisingly many women tested positive for drug use during pregnancy A new study finds that many pregnant women tested positive for addictive drugs, begging the question, should pregnant women be routinely tested for drugs?
The Black Death has been hiding among us for thousands of years Fossil DNA reveals that the plague is much older than previously suspected. The discovery could shed new light on the evolution of a deadly disease.
Light from distant galaxies can reveal extra-terrestrial life Physicists can now trace light emitted by plants and microorganisms on planets far away.
Study: Altruism is in our genes Choosing to be a blood donor is hereditary, shows new research. Reveals bigger truth about altruism.
Queues move faster if the last person is served first Serving the last person to arrive in the queue could surprisingly cut waiting times, shows new research.
What is a dignified life? The limits for when life is worth living are constantly changing. How long should we actually continue to treat a dementia patient who has lost the ability to speak and remember?
Collisions made early galaxies grow huge The mystery of why massive galaxies existed in the early universe may now have been solved. New research shows that the galaxies were formed as a result of a collision of galaxies and the subsequent explosive formation of stars.
Even tiny oil spills may break Arctic food chain Drilling for oil in the Arctic may have catastrophic consequences, new study suggests.
Oxygenated Earth much older than we thought The discovery of the world’s oldest soil suggests that Earth’s atmosphere contained oxygen as early as three billion years ago. That’s 700 million years earlier than previously thought.
New photos of beautiful nebula The Danish telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile has captured a striking image of the star-forming nebula NGC 6559. See the beautiful picture and some of the other pictures from the telescope here.
Archeologists burn pigs to investigate historical mystery Archeologists are puzzled by the fact that bone remnants from children and infants are almost never unearthed from ancient funeral pyre sites.
Bacteria thrive at the bottom of the Mariana Trench Scientists have found bacteria in one of the world’s most hostile and extreme environments 11 km below sea level.
Live bacteria found deep below the seabed Scientists have found live microbial communities in the earth’s crust deep below the seabed. The discovery may affect our conception of Earth's orbit.
Living fossil lives only on two rocks A small herb from the past has miraculously survived on two adjacent vertical cliffs with the help of ants.
Newly discovered planetary system alters our view of planet formation New data from NASA’s Kepler mission has revealed what was thought to be difficult: a planetary system that orbits around two stars. We need to modify our theories, says Danish astronomer.
Still time to save our plants from climate change Climate change will cause plant species to disappear more slowly than previously thought. While this gives us time to rescue our plant life, it means we may begin to underestimate the effects of global warming.
Lack of oxygen led to first mass extinction The first mass extinction of animal life on Earth was previously blamed on a rise in the oxygen concentration in the oceans as a result of a cooler climate. But a new study shows the catastrophe was really caused by a massive decrease in oxygen.
Computer model predicts tomorrow’s nature Researchers have developed a computer model that can look into the future. The model’s virtual world makes it possible to explore how man-made changes in nature will impact on animal life in the future.
Your guide to sex in the wild Oysters do it, humans do it and fish do it – even plants do it. We all have sex to ensure the survival of our species. Here's a look at the evolution of this blissful activity.
New method measures CO2 production of sub-seabed bacteria A new method for measuring the activity and CO2 production of sub-seabed bacteria could offer new knowledge about the long-term effects of sub-seabed bacteria on the climate.
Personality crucial for endangered species Endangered animal species need to have their personalities analysed – a prerequisite for scientists to adapt their preservation work to the needs of the individual species.
New telescope to find life in space Danish researchers have designed a new telescope technology which they claim is 300 times more effective than the current ones.
