Administrator Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scie... research science
Administrator Injection halves risk of chromosome error common in older human eggs Egg cells missing a key protein may be more likely to end up with the wrong number of chromosomes, but an mRNA injection that helps the cells make the protein reduces the problem 🔗 Read full article S... research science
Administrator Special relativity can warp chemical bonds – now we’ve seen it happen An experiment with a charged molecule of bismuth and carbon reveals how effects from Albert Einstein’s special relativity reshape the standard understanding of chemical bonds 🔗 Read full article Sourc... research science
Administrator Geoengineering could expose plane passengers to sulphuric acid A proposed technique to counter global warming by spraying sun-reflecting particles near the poles would cause commercial flights to pass through clouds of sulphuric acid, posing a danger to passenger... research science
Administrator Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offspring Female orangutans are generally solitary, but they travel more and eat less in an apparent effort to ensure their offspring have someone to play with 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life fo... research science
Administrator Ancient human DNA found on cave art for the first time DNA from ancient humans has been found on a prehistoric cave painting and on cave walls, demonstrating the potential to one day identify individual artists and resolve the debate over Neanderthals' ar... research science
Administrator We’ve uncovered a master gene that switches on human development We have identified the gene that, when activated, initiates the developmental programme that results in cells forming a human body 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator I have a 100 per cent chance of getting cancer due to a rare gene A rare variant of a gene called TP53 means Tracy Hutchinson has an extreme risk of developing cancer anywhere in her body, causing endless anxiety and requiring regular whole-body MRIs and other scree... research science
Administrator New Scientist recommends an excellent look at the future of work Sarah O'Connor's We Are Not Machines explores how we are contorting ourselves to fit AI into our working lives – and what to do about it, finds Tom Knowles 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along? The surprising discovery of mysterious blobs inside our cells is revolutionising our understanding of how life works, and how it got started 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Remarkable fossils rewrite the story of how animals conquered the land Palaeontologists have found new evidence that the early ancestors of amphibians, reptiles and mammals did not have a larval stage with external gills like modern frogs or salamanders 🔗 Read full artic... research science