How we know that Neanderthals were artists
Two researchers explain how they concluded that Neanderthals were not all that different from the modern humans who replaced them Chris Standish, University of Southampton and Alistair Pike, University of…
The parallels between pregnancy and cancer
In both conditions, the immune system does not merely ignore invasive cells, it actively encourages their growth Olivia Campbell, Undark Svetomir Markovic knew something was different. Sometime around 2010, a…
Andromeda is younger than Earth
Simulations based on new data suggest that our Milky Way’s sister galaxy is the result of a merging of two star systems at least 1.8 billion years ago Matt Williams,…
More power to the magnesium battery
It is cheap, abundant and carries a hefty charge. Now the metal has been yoked to vanadium to better harness its capability P Rajendran Build a better battery and tech…
Making plants more efficient
Scientists work to reduce errors in a catalyst involved in photosynthesis to improve yields Scientists work to reduce errors in photosynthesis to improve yields Rachel Ehlenberg, Knowable Magazine In a…