A 20-year-old cancer vaccine may hold the key to long-term survival
More than two decades ago, a small group of women with advanced breast cancer took part in a clinical trial that tested an experimental vaccine. All these years later, every…
Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back
Cancer drug resistance remains one of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment, and doctors urgently need better ways to prevent it. Yet scientists still do not fully understand the molecular…
The bright yellow worm that turns ocean poison into golden survival crystals
A deep sea worm that inhabits hydrothermal vents survives the high levels of toxic arsenic and sulfide in its environment by combining them in its cells to form a less…
Strange ripples frozen in Mars’ sands could hold keys to human survival
On Mars, the past is written in stone — but the present is written in sand. Last week, Perseverance explored inactive megaripples to learn more about the wind-driven processes that…
Godfather of AI reveals a surprising secret for humanity’s survival: Are we ready to handle superintelligent machines?
Could humanity end up creating machines that are impossible to control? At the Ai4 tech conference in Las Vegas, Geoffrey Hinton, the scientist known as the “godfather of AI,” delivered…
Fungus Wiping Out Frogs: Innovative “Frog Saunas” Offer Hope for Survival
Frogs around the world are being severely impacted by the chytrid fungus, which has led to population declines in over 500 species and the presumed extinction of approximately 90 species.…
Grim statistics on koala survival odds
Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the most common outcome, according to University of Queensland research. PhD candidate Renae Charalambous and colleagues…
Frequent mowing puts poisonous weed into survival mode
A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger. A study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports has…
Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimize impacts of fishing
Octopuses have been around for hundreds of millions of years, but did you know that most only live for a few years, dying soon after mating or laying eggs? Until…