Junk DNA Deforms Salamander Bodies
Yet the unfit creatures survive, challenging our long-held view of evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
FTC"s proposed rule to ban junk fees might exclude car dealers
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that, if finalized, would ban businesses from charging hidden and misleading fees and require them to show the full price upfront. Car dealers could be excluded if another controversial regulation is f.....»»
TikTok sued by Utah over alleged child addiction harm
The action by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection is the latest in a string of moves by U.S. bodies to crack down on the popular app......»»
It"s time to start worrying about space junk around the moon, too
It's getting crowded up there. An increase in military, commercial and scientific launches, coupled with a lower cost for rideshare cubesat launches, means lots more space junk to deal with in coming years. And we're not just talking about low Earth.....»»
Unearthing the leaf miners of ancient times: 312-million-year-old fossil sheds light on insect behavior and evolution
Insects are fragile, soft-bodied animals whose remains are difficult to preserve. Wings are often fossilized, but insect bodies, if present, are usually bits and pieces of the original prehistoric animal, making it difficult for scientists to study t.....»»
6 things to know about NASA"s asteroid-exploring Psyche mission
The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system......»»
Quantum dots: the tiny "rainbow" crystals behind chemistry Nobel
Quantum dots are tiny crystals that scientists can tune to different colors, giving an extra-vivid pop to next-generation TV screens or illuminating tumors inside bodies so surgeons can hunt them down......»»
The burials that could challenge historians" ideas about Anglo-Saxon gender
There are a significant number of Anglo-Saxon burials where the estimated anatomical sex of the skeleton does not align with the gender implied by the items they were buried with. Some bodies identified as male have been buried with feminine clothing.....»»
US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network
Dish Network will have to pay $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from the Earth......»»
Study clarifies how "junk DNA" influences gene expression
For decades, scientists have known that, despite its name, "junk DNA" in fact plays a critical role: While the coding genes provide blueprints for building proteins, which direct most of the body's functions, some of the noncoding sections of the gen.....»»
The Dumb Alien Mummy Story Takes an Entirely Predictable Turn
A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico’s Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back......»»
From forming embryo to cancer metastasis: The significance of collective cell movement
Against all expectations, the most common tissue in our bodies behaves differently at different length scales. That's what physicist Luca Giomi discovered in his research into the flow of cells. "Our findings are even more interesting than we hoped f.....»»
Environmental assessments should factor in ecological connectivity, say researchers
There is a growing call among researchers, funding bodies and developers to integrate considerations of ecological connectivity in environmental assessments (EAs) of proposed development projects. This refers to the degree to which a natural landscap.....»»
No, This Is Not an Alien. Here’s Why
Two “nonhuman beings” were shown off during a bizarre hearing of Mexico’s Congress. The bodies are believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones, held together with glue and fake skin......»»
Ever wonder how your body turns food into fuel? Researchers tracked atoms to find out
Inside our bodies at every moment, our cells are orchestrating a complex dance of atoms and molecules that uses energy to create, distribute and deploy the substances on which our lives depend......»»
Fungi could be the answer to breaking down plastic junk
Enzymes that break down a polymer in wood can also handle polyethylene. Enlarge (credit: Anton Petrus) Plastic is becoming a plague on Earth. Not only are landfills bursting with it, but it has also polluted our oceans t.....»»
"Suicidal" mechanism discovered in ion channel receptors enables the sensing of heat and pain
The ability to accurately detect heat and pain is critical to human survival, but scientists have struggled to understand on a molecular level exactly how our bodies sense these potential risks......»»
Space junk in Earth orbit and on the moon will increase with future missions—but nobody"s in charge of cleaning it up
There's a lot of trash on the moon right now—including nearly 100 bags of human waste—and with countries around the globe traveling to the moon, there's going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth's orbit......»»
Space junk is on the rise, and no one is in charge of cleaning it up
There are at least 100 bags of human waste on the surface of the Moon. Enlarge / An artist's conception of space junk orbiting Earth. (credit: imaginima) There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now—including nearly.....»»
Space bags are the next big idea to clean up orbital junk
NASA has awarded a contract worth $850,000 to U.S. firm TransAstra to develop an inflatable capture bag for clearing up space junk......»»
How a lethal fungus is shrinking living space for Australia"s frogs
In 1993, frogs were found dying en masse in Far North Queensland. When scientists analyzed their bodies, they found something weird. Their small bodies were covered in spores......»»