On World Gorilla Day, recent discoveries reveal remarkable new details about how gorillas think, remember, socialize, and survive.

The speed of light remains one of physics’ firmest assumptions, but scientists still test whether it ever shifts under extreme conditions. A new review draws together decades of observations, ...

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A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

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A recent discovery of fossilized shark teeth points to at least seven extinct species that once lived in the Western Desert. Reading time 2 minutes Millions of years ago, marine life flourished in ...

Two NASA rovers have strengthened the case that ancient Mars may have supported life. While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, long-lasting ...