Climate chaos? Insects will thrive in an ever-warming world, scientists say

A dragonfly sits on the grass by the pond at Glenmere Park in Greeley, Colorado on Monday, July 14, 2014.

Michigan State University (MSU) biologists studied damselflies – which look like dragonflies and are abundant as both predators and prey in wetlands – to understand what happens throughout their life cycle , from nymph to winged insect, as well as what they eat, when summers get warmer and longer, according to MSU Today. Now, a … Read more

Scientists have solved a six-decade mystery about the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe

Scientists have solved a six-decade mystery about the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe

One of the most mysterious objects in the universe just got a little less mysterious. In the sixty years since they were first detected, astronomers have wondered what quasars were. What we did know was this: they are among the brightest and most powerful objects in the entire universe. They are extremely distant from Earth, … Read more

Longevity: Scientists use genetic rewiring to increase cell lifespan

A hand placed on top of a very old tree trunk with dark rings

Share on PinterestHave scientists found new clues to improve longevity? d3sign/Getty Images Human lifespan has increased during the 20th and 21st centuries, but these increases are slowing, so scientists continue to search for ways to improve longevity. Healthy eating, hygiene, and medical care have all contributed to increased lifespans, and now researchers are turning their … Read more