Preventing Extinction: Predicting the Future to Save Our Wildlife
A new study suggests using conservation data to proactively predict and prevent species from becoming threatened, potentially benefiting up to 20% of land mammals by…
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700,000 Years of Woolly Wonders: Unraveling the Genetic Yarn of Mammoth Evolution
A study comparing woolly mammoth genomes with modern-day elephants revealed key traits that defined the species, such as woolly coats, large fat deposits, and small…
Genetic Welding: Unleashing Evolution’s Future or Playing With Ethical Fire?
With CRISPR-Cas9 technology, humans can now rapidly change the evolutionary course of animals or plants by inserting genes that can easily spread through entire populations….
Unlock the Full Potential of Vaccines: The Surprising Power of Sleep
We all know how important sleep is for mental health, but a meta-analysis published in the journal Current Biology on March 13 found that getting good…
Urethra of Healthy Men Is Teeming With Microbial Life – Vaginal Sex Results in Distinct Microbiome
Contrary to common beliefs, your urine is not germ-free. In fact, a new study shows that the urethra of healthy men is teeming with microbial…
A Hairy Tale of Beethoven’s Maladies: The Genetic Key to His Life’s Crescendo
In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J.A. Schmidt, describe his malady—his progressive hearing loss—to the world upon his…
Scientists Transplant Human Brain Organoids Into Adult Rats – And They Respond to Visual Stimuli
In a study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell on February 2, researchers show that brain organoids—clumps of lab-grown neurons—can integrate with rat brains…
Were We Wrong About the “Love Hormone” Oxytocin?
Study finds that prairie voles without oxytocin receptors can bond with mates and young. The vital role of oxytocin—the “love hormone”—for social attachments is being…
Bionic Power for Men: Synthetic Tissue Restores Erectile Function in Pigs
Scientists have developed a synthetic tissue that repairs injuries and restores normal erectile function in a pig model, in a study published on January 4…
Beyond Agriculture: Our Forests Under Fierce Threat From Multiple Industries
Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors of biodiversity, but they are rapidly disappearing. Agriculture is commonly considered to be the major culprit behind…
Viking Age to Modern Day Scandinavia Unveiled Through 2,000 Years of Genetic History
A new study reported in the journal Cell on January 5, 2023, captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age…
Whales Could Be a Valuable Carbon Sink – Nature-Based Solutions To Fight Climate Change
Scientists Say Whales Could Be a Valuable Carbon Sink Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation….
New Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Can Enhance the Effects of Cocaine
Common gut bacteria can enhance the effects of cocaine in mice, according to a report published recently in the journal Cell Host & Microbe. This…
Making Cryptocurrencies More Sustainable: Follow Ethereum’s Lead
Bitcoin has a carbon emissions problem due to the vast energy consumption of mining. In fact, bans on cryptomining have popped up around the world…
Increasing Levels of CO2 Results in Less Nutritious Crops
Elevated CO2 levels cause mineral deficiency in plants resulting in less nutritious crops. For years, one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels…
Not Science Fiction: Paralyzed People Can Navigate Using Mind-Controlled Wheelchairs
By translating users’ thoughts into mechanical commands, a mind-controlled wheelchair can help a paralyzed person gain new mobility. Researchers demonstrate that tetraplegic users can operate…
Reducing Nightmares: Scientists Manipulate Emotions in Dreams
For some people, nightmares—those fearful memories that re-emerge in dreams—can sometimes become regular occurrences. Some adults suffer from them multiple times a week, or even…
Insects Can Produce As Much Atmospheric Electric Charge as a Thunderstorm Cloud
Researchers measured the electrical fields near swarming honeybees and discovered that insects can produce as much atmospheric electric charge as a thunderstorm cloud. This type…