Junk DNA Deforms Salamander Bodies
Yet the unfit creatures survive, challenging our long-held view of evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The FCC Is Tired Of Space Junk
In the same way that garbage fills the oceans, the space around Earth is full of junk, including old satellites. The FCC says things need to change. In the same way.....»»
An integrated modeling framework to assess surface and ground water resources
Groundwater—the water contained in porous and fractured rocks underground—is the largest freshwater source on Earth apart from the ice caps and glaciers. It feeds into rivers, lakes, and other surface water bodies and is essential for ecosystems......»»
There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly......»»
Weightless on Earth: Preparing astronauts for microgravity
During missions on the International Space Station, astronauts' bodies go through a wide array of changes due to lack of gravity—everything from vision to cardiovascular health to bone density is affected......»»
The FCC Is Finally Taking Space Junk Seriously
A new potential rule from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission would set a five-year deadline for defunct satellites to be removed from space.....»»
The Space Junk That Once Threated The International Space Station
Space junk is a growing problem in the skies around Earth. In July 2019, it almost turned into a huge issue for the International Space Station. Space junk is a grow.....»»
380-million-year-old heart illuminates evolutionary history
Researchers have discovered a 380-million-year-old heart—the oldest ever found—alongside a separate fossilized stomach, intestine and liver in an ancient jawed fish, shedding new light on the evolution of our own bodies......»»
Biomimetic dual-color domes programmable for encryption
Many organisms in nature have evolved spots with two structural colors on their bodies, like the Papilio Palinurus butterfly. The green color on its wings derives from the turquoise-yellow dual color spots......»»
Harpoons, robots and lasers: How to capture defunct satellites and other space junk and bring it back to Earth
More than half of the thousands of satellites in orbit are now defunct, and this accumulation of floating space debris has been described as a "fatal problem" for current and future space missions and human space travel......»»
Multiple stressors can interactively lead to deterioration of aquatic ecosystems
Submerged aquatic plants are key component in shallow aquatic ecosystems, as they provide multiple functions and services and maintain the clear-state of shallow water bodies. However, their abundance has declined globally due to anthropogenic activi.....»»
Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia
Cilia are tiny, hair-like structures on cells throughout our bodies that serve a variety of functions including clearing our airways, circulating cerebrospinal fluid in our brains and transporting eggs in fallopian tubes. While researchers understand.....»»
Space station experiment to probe origins of elements
Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: "We're made of star stuff." The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn't originate on Earth; they came from deep space. The big bang created hydrogen, helium, and a little bit of lithium, but heavier at.....»»
Biologists discover how cancer-causing virus avoids triggering immune system response
The human immune system is a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defend the body against infections and diseases. While our bodies work constantly to ensure invading infections don't breach the defenses, viruses are working just as har.....»»
Exposing what"s in tattoo ink
From life-like faces to elaborate nature scenes, tattoos are a true art form. Although people have decorated their bodies for millennia for ceremonial and religious reasons, many people today adorn themselves with these images as a form of self-expre.....»»
Leveraging the structure of bacterial host cell receptors to detect cancer
Bacteria in our bodies bind to various host cell surface receptors, which determines where the bacteria live and how they behave. These receptors, made up of chains of sugar molecules called glycans, are more than meets the eye. Cells existing within.....»»
Will strong and fast-switching artificial muscle be feasible?
In the American action movie "Pacific Rim," giant robots called "Jaegers" fight against unknown monsters to save mankind. These robots are equipped with artificial muscles that mimic real living bodies and defeat monsters with power and speed. Resear.....»»
From flashlights to light therapy masks: How "Bodies Bodies Bodies" nails its lighting
How do you light a film that takes place almost entirely in a black out?That was one of the questions director Halina Reijn needed to answer before getting behind the camera for Bodies Bodies Bodies, a murder whodunnit with Gen Z flair. In the movie,.....»»
The 0.5 selfie trend is a nostalgic protest against perfection
An arm that looks weirdly long. Buggy eyes that peer up at the camera. Legs for days. Tiny bodies. This is a new type of selfie, the 0.5 one, that doesn’t take itself too seriously. If the 0.5 selfie was a person, it would be the friend wh.....»»
Prehistoric podiatry: How dinos carried their enormous weight
Scientists have cracked an enduring mystery, discovering how sauropod dinosaurs—like Brontosaurus and Diplodocus—supported their gigantic bodies on land......»»
Bodies Bodies Bodies review: a viciously funny horror comedy
Bodies Bodies Bodies is a viciously funny new horror comedy from A24......»»