A 'Phoenix' Planet May Have Formed From the Ashes of Its Dead Star
The discovery hints that planetary systems can have second beginnings.
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51 STORIESDiscoveries, evidence, and fieldwork that expand what we know about Earth and beyond.
Fly more, live longer
Examination reveals that the most important factor linked to longer life is the ability to fly
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Astronomers say they’ve spotted the first miniature quasar pointed at Earth
Microblazars have eluded scientists for nearly 35 years
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Are hypernovas real? A special star may not be so special after all
Chemical traces in some oddball stars hinted at hypernovas — a type of hyper-energetic supernova. But new mathematical models are questioning the hype on hypernovas.
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See the secret to DNA hookups
How DNA strands meet to divvy up chromosomes was a longtime mystery
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Brain-eating amoebas may infect people by crawling persistently up the nose
When squeezed into narrow passageways, Naegleria amoebas move doggedly forward, a trait that may help them reach the brain.
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