Fun fact: Scientists have now confirmed that an asteroid floating millions of kilometres away contains all five nucleobases—the same chemical letters that spell out life on Earth. There are moments in science when the universe seems to quietly tap us on the shoulder and whisper, You’re not as special as you think. The recent discovery …
Fun fact: Viruses, which cause everything from the common cold to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), are not technically considered “alive” by many biologists. It seems like the simplest question in science: what makes something alive? We all think we know the answer. Dogs are alive. Rocks are not. Plants are alive. Plastic is not. But …