Did Venus Swallow Its Moon?

Venus, Earth’s planetary twin in mass and structure, likely swallowed its own ancient moon through a process of gravitational decay driven by its exceptionally slow axial rotation, according to a study published on Monday in The Astrophysical Journal by University of California, Riverside researchers. The research, led by astrophysicist Stephen Krane, offers a fresh explanation … Read more

30 Years of Breeding Super-Athlete Mice Reveals Unexpected Results

A 30-year study by University of California, Riverside researchers has challenged a central idea of evolutionary biology by finding that mice bred for extraordinary athletic ability paid no biological price in lifespan or reproductive success, according to findings published in Behavior Genetics. The Three-Decade Mouse Experiment That Defied Evolutionary Theory According to research led by … Read more