Junk DNA Deforms Salamander Bodies
Yet the unfit creatures survive, challenging our long-held view of evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Barry season 4 has HBO Max subscribers in absolute shock
Barry season 4 is shocking fans, as episode 4 leaves a line of bodies in its wake – but where can the show go from here?.....»»
Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons, finds new study
Hundreds of millions of years before the evolution of animals with segmented bodies, jointed skeletons or appendages, soft-bodied invertebrates like sea slugs ruled the seas. A new study finds parallels between the brain architecture that drives loco.....»»
A heartbeat in a dish: Growing specialized heart cells
Detailed examinations of the heart have revealed the pivotal role of the left ventricle—it's the area of the heart that develops first and provides the force to pump blood around our bodies. Crucially, it is also the area most commonly implicated i.....»»
How Ukraine uses strategic communication to beat Russia on the information front
A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskij proclaiming, "I need ammunition, not a ride"; a seemingly endless line of Russian trucks stuck outside of Kyiv; the bodies of a family killed in Irpin; an injured pregnant woman carried on a stretcher.....»»
After the migrant deaths in Akwesasne, Canadian immigration law must reckon with its colonial history
On March 29, two families of four died while attempting to cross the St. Lawrence River from Canada to the U.S. Their bodies were found in Akwesasne Mohawk territory which straddles the Canada-United States border......»»
SUVs more dangerous to cyclists than cars, IIHS study shows
The tall front end of SUVs can strike bicyclists higher on their bodies above the center of gravity......»»
Stem Cell ‘Junk Yards’ Reveal a New Clue About Aging
Scientists found that the cells' garbage-clearing function deteriorates with age—and opens the door to reversing it......»»
A Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters. Is Cat Poop to Blame?
In California, the bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplasmosis first seen in mountain lions......»»
Cellular identity discovery has potential to impact cancer treatments
A team of scientists led by those in Trinity College Dublin has discovered new mechanisms involved in establishing cellular identity, a process that ensures the billions of different cells in our bodies do the correct job. This new discovery in stem.....»»
Yellow crazy ant males have two sets of DNA
A small international team of molecular and evolutionary scientists has discovered that male yellow crazy ants (also known as long-legged ants) have two sets of DNA throughout their bodies. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group d.....»»
Research finds WiFi isn"t the only thing connecting us during video calls—our bodies are as well
Can we truly connect with each other through video calls? Yes, according to a recent study. Psychologists found our bodies synchronize almost as much in digital conversations as in real life. But this doesn't mean we should skip in-person meetings al.....»»
A tighter core stabilizes SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new emergent variants
Just as a tight core is a component of good physical fitness for humans, helping to stabilize our bodies, mutations that tightened the core of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness......»»
Hope for salamanders? Study recalibrates climate change effects
For tiny salamanders squirming skin-to-soil, big-picture weather patterns may seem as far away as outer space. But for decades, scientists have mostly relied on free-air temperature data at large spatial scales to predict future salamander distributi.....»»
Lost Apple Watch spends a night in the ocean, found in working condition
An Apple Watch takes a dive without its owner but is recovered a day later and returned without damage thanks to Lost Mode.Apple Watch Series 3There are regular reports of working iPhones being recovered from bodies of water, but rarely, if ever, an.....»»
Dissecting the circadian clock in real time
As our bodies and minds continue to adjust to the recent time change, debates continue around society about whether to make daylight saving time a permanent fixture, eliminate it or stay with the current semi-annual clock adjustment......»»
Human body is a breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance genes, shows new study
The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich. The work is published in the journal Nature Communica.....»»
Satellites and space junk may make dark night skies brighter, hindering astronomy and hiding stars from our view
Since time immemorial, humans around the world have gazed up in wonder at the night sky. The starry night sky has not only inspired countless works of music, art and poetry, but has also played an important role in timekeeping, navigation and agricul.....»»
Large asteroid coming close, but zero chance of hitting us
An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies......»»
Tesla rises above junk-rated world following an upgrade from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday became the second credit ratings firm to endow Tesla with investment-grade status, upgrading the Austin-based firm’s credit score by one notch to Baa3. .....»»
Clean junk files from your Mac with Intego Washing Machine X9
Spring is the perfect time to clean up your Mac, and there's nothing better than professional software like Mac Washing Machine X9 from Intego's famous software suite to do the job.Mac Washing Machine X9 from IntegoMacs are efficient and typically ma.....»»