NASA once sent over 2,000 jellyfish into space to study how gravity affects biological development. The unusual experiment ...

Hardy bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our planet was seeded with life.

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

When the people a nonprofit serves tell their own story to donors, does it make a difference? A fascinating experiment put that question to the test. Jess Crombie and David Girling, researchers from ...

When we want to weigh something, the process is simple. We place it on a weighing machine or on a traditional balance. The number appears and we insta.

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Scientists Recreated a 'Famous Experiment' About How Life Began on Earth. Results Expose a 'Key Clue Missed for Years' ...

The GAPS experiment, right, prepares to launch from Antarctica. The device will help search for rare cosmic antimatter. The project builds on years of preparation, the release said, including ...

In 1973, psychologist David Rosenhan conducted an unusual experiment to test the validity of psychiatric diagnoses. (Jack Rosenhan) The “Rosenhan Experiment” is one of the most influential psychology ...