In the human genome, only about 2% of our DNA are genes involved in coding the proteins essential to our existence. The other 98% is noncoding DNA, often called junk DNA because there's no clear purpose for it. That name might seem a bit pejorative, but a new study of the bladderwort genome suggests it's oddly…
These are the remnants of the last supernova known to explode in our galaxy whose light has reached Earth. It lit up the night sky in 1604 and attracted the attention of Johannes Kepler himself. But it's only in the last couple of decades that we've developed the technology to understand exactly what kind of supernova this is.
When will we see Star Trek 3? And will we ever see The Incredibles 2?
Damon Lindelof discusses the early, early status of Star Trek 3. Check out a video update from Godzilla director Gareth Edwards. Breaking Bad's Mark Margolis discusses his role as a fallen angel in Darren Aronofsky's Noah. Brad Bird won't rule out The Incredibles 2. Plus a final preview for this week's big Doctor Who…
Plus, Agent Coulson himself explains why S.H.I.E.L.D. represents the Marvel universe's human side. Simon Pegg says Scotty isn't comic relief in Star Trek Into Darkness. Dredd 2 might still happen. Christopher Nolan's Interstellar will soon be ready to film. Plus looks at the futures of Arrow and The Vampire Diaries! Spoilers!
Revealing Set Videos for Captain America 2 and Amazing Spider-Man 2!
Meanwhile, Paul Giamatti loses his pants in the latest Amazing Spider-Man 2 set videos. Bad Robot producer Bryan Burk discusses shout-outs to Star Trek past in Into Darkness. Samuel L. Jackson isn't totally sure he will be in Avengers 2, even though he obviously will be. It's spoiler time!
Mark Ruffalo addresses the latest rumors of tense Avengers contract negotiations. Zoe Saldana talks Guardians of the Galaxy while John Cho previews Sulu's role in Star Trek Into Darkness. Jenna-Louise Coleman and Steven Moffat drop cryptic Doctor Who hints. Plus Robocop set videos and a new After Earth clip. Spoilers!
Brand New Photos of Spider-Man's Battle with Paul Giamatti's Rhino!
Check out the latest Thor and Star Trek sequel hints. A Captain America actor confirms his return in The Winter Soldier... probably. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might have found its Shredder. Steven Moffat promises this week's Doctor Who will resolve one big mystery and lead into the next adventure. It's all spoilers…
Every burst of star formation can reshape the universe
One of the most violent and wondrous cosmic events is starburst, in which hundreds of millions of stars are born all at once. These are far rarer nowadays than they were in the early universe, but they do still happen... and the massive energy released during these periods can alter the future histories of entire…
Three "gorgeously ugly" fish looking for mate before they go extinct
The Mangarahara cichlid is a fish native to the rivers of Madagascar — or, at least, it was. It's thought that the fish has gone extinct in the wild, and the only three survivors are in a pair of European zoos. But these three fish are all male, old, ugly... and liable to kill any fish that tries to breed with them.
John Hurt drops a major bombshell about Doctor Who's 50th birthday!
Director Gavin Hood and star Asa Butterfield open up about Ender's Game. Check out new videos from Star Trek Into Darkness and Man of Steel. Will Arnett's Ninja Turtles role is revealed. Zoe Saldana talks up Guardians of the Galaxy. What lies ahead for Person of Interest and The Vampire Diaries? It's spoilers all the…
