Junk DNA Deforms Salamander Bodies
Yet the unfit creatures survive, challenging our long-held view of evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Tattoos found on ancient Egyptian women appear to ask for protection during childbirth
A pair of researchers, one with the University of Missouri at Saint Louis, the other at Johns Hopkins University, has found evidence of tattoos on the bodies of women who lived in Egypt thousands of years ago. In their paper published in The Journal.....»»
FTC Orders Vonage to Pay $100M to Settle Cancellation Complaints
FTC Orders Vonage to Pay $100M to Settle Cancellation Complaints The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stopped Vonage from charging “junk fees” and obstructing those who try to cancel their service, requiring the company to pay $100 mill.....»»
Combining neutrons and X-ray imaging, scientists study meteorites to explore how Earth acquired its water
Each year, hundreds of meteorites—rocky bodies left over from the formation of the solar system—bombard Earth, delivering minerals, metals and water to our planet. Analyzing the crevices and mineral-rich deposits inside meteorites not only reveal.....»»
Defect in cellular respiration renders sac fungi infertile
If a fungus has to take a circuitous route to achieve cellular respiration, it lacks the energy to build fruiting bodies......»»
PlayStation Plus adds Lego Harry Potter and Nioh 2 in November
PlayStation Plus subscribers in November get Nioh 2, Heavenly Bodies and Lego's Harry Potter titles as their free games. PlayStation Plus subscribers in November get Nioh 2, Heavenly Bodies and Lego's Harry Potter titles as their free games.Read.....»»
PS Plus November games lineup includes Nioh 2 Remastered and more
Sony has shared four games that are set for PlayStation Plus in November, including Nioh 2, Heavenly Bodies, and the Lego Harry Potter Collection......»»
The space station just took evasive action to avoid egregious space junk
Humanity has a serious space junk problem. On the evening of Oct. 24, NASA announced a maneuver to give the International Space Station "an extra measure of distance" from a fragment of debris (its size wasn't indicated) passing just miles away. The.....»»
Butterfly wing patterns emerge from ancient "junk" DNA
Butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, which is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species, according to new research......»»
Unlocking hidden connections between cell death and inflammation
As researchers glean new insights into the dynamic inner world of the human immune system, it has become increasingly clear that mitochondria are critical regulators of how our bodies respond to disease......»»
Murder of Johannesburg sex workers shows why South Africa must urgently decriminalize the trade
The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks.....»»
Building on more than 300 years of study, researchers develop a new way to understand bacterial growth
In labs, bacterial colonies usually grow in streaks in petri dishes, but until now no one has known how the colonies organize themselves in more realistic three-dimensional (3D) environments, such as tissues and gels in our bodies, or soils and sedim.....»»
Mushroom that grows on insects could help develop new anti-viral medications and cancer drugs
The Cordyceps mushroom is best known for its gruesome eating habits: famously, its spores infect insects and kill them, growing into fully-fledged fruiting bodies that sprout from the insects' flesh. But Cordyceps also has significant medicinal poten.....»»
30,000 near-Earth asteroids discovered, and numbers are rising
We have now discovered 30,039 near-Earth asteroids in the solar system—rocky bodies orbiting the sun on a path that brings them close to Earth's orbit. The majority of these were discovered in the last decade, showing how our ability to detect pote.....»»
Study suggests shallow lakes in icy crust of Jupiter"s moon Europa could erupt
In the search for life beyond Earth, subsurface bodies of water in our outer solar system are some of the most important targets. That's why NASA is sending the Europa Clipper spacecraft to Jupiter's moon Europa: There is strong evidence that under a.....»»
New process could enable more efficient plastics recycling
The accumulation of plastic waste in the oceans, soil, and even in our bodies is one of the major pollution issues of modern times, with over 5 billion tons disposed of so far. Despite major efforts to recycle plastic products, actually making use of.....»»
The FCC"s Rules on Space Junk Just Got Stricter
A new and contentious five-year limit for getting rid of dead satellites could slow the growing orbital litter problem—if people actually abide by it......»»
Environmental bodies concerned by new UK government"s climate comments
Initial comments by British Prime Minister Liz Truss's conservative government have raised concerns about her climate policy in a country which is increasingly feeling the effects of global warming but is going through an unprecedented energy crisis......»»
From droplet to discovery
Stem cells overflow with potential. Their ability to become other cell types is crucial to our bodies, both during development and throughout life. But this potential can be our very downfall if it goes wrong, turning some of our most useful cells in.....»»
Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
Like bacteria, yeasts are found everywhere, even in and around our bodies. And, as with bacteria, you can become infected by yeasts and become ill. Yeasts infect about 150 million people a year and kill about 1.7 million, especially those who are imm.....»»
Ahead of the curve: An optical fiber sensor for measuring deviations in the spine
The backbone or spine (or the vertebral column) can be divided into four major curves. The shapes of these curves allow our bodies to properly distribute weight in different positions and conditions, such as when sitting or bending down. However, cer.....»»