Mitochondria and the origin of eukaryotes
Were organelles a driving force or late addition in the evolution of cells like ours? Enlarge (credit: NIH) For billions of years after the origin of life, the only living things on Earth were tiny, primitive cells resembling.....»»
Molecular diversity and evolution of far-red light photosynthesis
A collaborative study led by Dr. Christopher Gisriel at Yale University and Dr. Tanai Cardona at Queen Mary University of London, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, offers new insight on the origin and evolution of a unique type of photosynthes.....»»
Marine biota birth new atmospheric particles in the South Pacific Ocean
An international team of marine biogeochemist and atmospheric scientists have made a rare discovery in the almost uncharted atmosphere of the South Pacific Ocean. They found that nocturnal nanoparticle bursts that contain nitrogenous compounds origin.....»»
Researchers uncover battery-like functions of mitochondria using super-resolution microscopes
Using new super-resolution microscopes, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Pennsylvania have for the first time observed electrical charge and discharge functions inside mitochondria isolated from cells......»»
Scientists "fingerprint" methane to track a climate change culprit
Methane is the second-most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere, and its emissions have been rapidly—and mysteriously—rising since 2007. Though pervasive, the origin of the colorless compound is tricky to trace, complicating efforts to c.....»»
Using the principles of evolution to defeat cancer
November 24 marked 164 years since the publication of Charles Darwin's revolutionary "On the Origin of Species," one of the most influential scientific books ever written. In acknowledgement, 24 November is known as "Evolution Day" or the quirkier ti.....»»
5,200 years of migrations from Mexico to California may be the origin of a mystery language
Research led by Nathan Nakatsuka of the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, Boston, has found evidence supporting migrations into California from Mexico and the presence of Mexican-related ancestry in Central and Southern California sta.....»»
Cruise scales back ambitions to single city; GM says Origin robotaxi won"t be produced in 2024
Neither prototypes nor production models will be built in 2024 of the Cruise Origin, the ground-up robotaxi designed and built by General Motors......»»
NASA will launch a Mars mission on Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket
This Mars mission is relatively modest in cost, so NASA thinks it's worth the risk. Enlarge / Artist's illustration of a New Glenn rocket on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. (credit: Blue Origin) The first flig.....»»
Libyan desert"s yellow glass: How we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards
The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of 72,000km² linking Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you'll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across.....»»
Globalism vs. the scientific revolution
A recent book takes a dim view of the Europe-centric view of the origin of science. Enlarge (credit: duncan1890) How did science get started? A few years back, we looked at one answer to that question in the form of a b.....»»
Daily deals Nov. 16: iPad 9th Generation $249, 41% off Apple TV Siri Remote, Dyson V8 Origin Plus Cordless Vacuum for $249, more
Today's top deals include an Apple MagSafe Duo charger for $80, 56% off an Apple Watch magnetic charging dock, 42% off a Sony InZone wired gaming headset, up to 66% off Amazon eero Mesh WiFi routers & systems, and more.Get a 9th Gen iPad for $249The.....»»
3 TV shows on Tubi you should watch in November
Check out Digital Trends' list of three TV shows on Tubi you should watch in November: a DC origin story, a Lovecraftian drama, and a British crime thriller......»»
Researchers reveal that Earth"s surface water can penetrate deep into the planet, transforming core"s outer layer
A few decades ago, seismologists imaging the deep planet identified a thin layer, just over a few hundred kilometers thick. The origin of this layer, known as the E prime layer, has been a mystery—until now......»»
This Dyson cordless vacuum just had its price slashed for Black Friday
The Dyson V8 Origin+ cordless vacuum, featuring a powerful motor and whole-machine filtration, is down to a more affordable $250 from Walmart for Black Friday......»»
A new trail to exoplanets: Team successfully detects ammonia isotopologues in atmosphere of cold brown dwarf
They reveal the origin of wine, the age of bones and fossils, and they serve as diagnostic tools in medicine. Isotopes and isotopologues—molecules that differ only in the composition of their isotopes—also play an increasingly important role in a.....»»
Plants" ingenious defense against mutational damage
Humans wouldn't last long without plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. These essential compartments of plant cells famously capture sunlight and power plant life—and so, ultimately, provide all the food we eat. But there's a problem: Mitochondria a.....»»
How long will Jeff Bezos continue to subsidize his New Shepard rocket?
"It's definitely a money loser. Always has been." Enlarge / Jeff Bezos walks near Blue Origin’s New Shepard after flying into space on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Virgin Galacti.....»»
Where the heck did all those structures inside complex cells come from?
There are competing theories about the origin of the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. Enlarge / Computer illustration of mitochondria, membrane-enclosed cellular organelles that produce energy. (credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHO.....»»
Jeff Bezos shows off new Moon lander design for NASA
“We’re building our landers to enable global landing capability on the Moon, day or night." Enlarge / Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin's founder, meets NASA Administrator Bill Nelson with a mock-up of the Blue Moon Mark 1 lander behin.....»»
Discovery of three novel Minorisa species, the smallest predatory marine picoplankton
Minorisa, a group of unicellular eukaryotes (protists), is renowned as one of the smallest predators in the world. These microorganisms are widely distributed in oceans, with a particular abundance in coastal regions, where they are believed to play.....»»