Scientists have discovered the oldest known fossil of a giant wriggling tadpole more than 160 million years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record by about 20 million years. Parts of the tadpole's skull and spine are printed on a sandstone slab, along with impressions of its eyes and nerves. … Read more
It's one of the most primitive human impulses, but the exact reason we kiss has intrigued scientists for centuries. Now, a researcher has a new theory, and it may make you think twice before leaning in for a kiss. Professor Adriano Lameira, an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Warwick, says kissing has its origins … Read more
In the 2004 film 'The Day After Tomorrow', the world is plunged into a new ice age after climate change causes the collapse of the Gulf Stream. This might have been considered science fiction 20 years ago, but scientists now warn that the film's terrifying plot could be coming true. In an open letter, 44 … Read more
Scientists have brought science fiction one step closer to reality by achieving the first two-way communication between individuals during lucid dreams. In an experiment that looks like a scene from the movie 'Inception,' REMspace – a California-based startup that designs technology to improve sleep and lucid dreaming – supposedly exchanged a message between two people … Read more