The ecosystem, found beneath hydrothermal vents in the East Pacific Rise, is particularly vulnerable to deep-sea mining. Beneath an undersea volcano, scientists have discovered a hidden world filled with bizarre creatures. The first-of-its-kind habitat is teeming with never-before-seen life-forms, including strange species of worms, snails and deep-dwelling octopuses. The ecosystem,Continue Reading

Researchers say they have discovered a new room-temperature ambient-pressure superconductor, but many scientists are unconvinced If rumor has wings, extraordinary scientific claims have a jet engine. Within hours of appearing on the preprint server arXiv.org, two papers by a team of scientists in South Korea generated enormous viral buzz. TheContinue Reading

Here’s why older adults naturally lose muscle mass over time and how regular physical activity and resistance training can help Almost everyone shrinks with old age. Many older adults have more difficulty gaining muscle than they did in their childhood and teenage years. And when it comes to maintaining thatContinue Reading