Brain activation extends the life of mice
In one study, the lifespan of mice was extended when specific brain cells were activated. With age, the researchers found that the Ppp1r17 protein tends…
Life in the clouds of Venus?
A new study suggests that some forms of life could exist in Venus’ sulphuric acid clouds. Venus. Image credit: NASA/JPL, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons…
A Máquina Anti-Seca dos Sumérios
Recentemente, mapeadores equipados com drones realizaram uma descoberta surpreendente na zona rural do Iraque – um canal de 19 quilômetros de comprimento, desencadeando uma série…
Medieval knight’s reliquary found in Poland
Archaeologists have discovered a relic of remarkable rarity associated with a medieval knight. The rare medieval knight’s reliquary – an encolpion. Source: Institute of Archaeology,…
New way to produce oxygen on Mars has been developed
UK scientists have developed a biological coating, a “living paint,” capable of producing oxygen in a Martian habitat. Microscopy image of the bacteria nested in…
Gravur Project: Bob Lazar’s Alien Odyssey
A new project, called Project Gravur, aims to bring Bob Lazar’s stories to life through the immersive power of virtual reality. Image: Gravur Project In…
10 of the oldest books in the world
Writing has played a fundamental role in the evolution of human civilization over the millennia. From the first clay tablets and parchments to modern…
Humanos e espécie extinta se encontraram há 40.000 anos
Crédito da imagem: Mike Baxter/CC 2.0 Um recente estudo que analisou o DNA humano moderno trouxe à tona novas e surpreendentes descobertas sobre as interações…
O Incidente OVNI de Kecksburg
Era uma noite fria, em 9 de dezembro de 1965, na pequena cidade de Kecksburg, Pensilvânia. De repente, uma bola de fogo brilhante brilhou no…
Arquivos revelam registros digitalizados de OVNIs
Objetos voadores não identificados, ou OVNIs, há muito tempo são o alimento de teorias da conspiração. Porém, nos últimos anos, o assunto entrou na…