Plants and Animals
Birds’ Tiny “Microchromosomes” Have Barely Changed In 684 Million Years
Some of the genes in birds and reptiles are stored in microchromosomes so minuscule that they were initially mistaken for dust on a microscope slide.…
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Astronomy
Chile Peppers Grown On ISS Used In Spicy Space Tacos
From freeze-dried powders to astronaut meals, a long way has traveled. Now, astronauts are even producing some of their own food in space. Growing chile…
Physics
YouTuber Rents Helicopter to Solve Tricky Physics Exam Question
In physics exams, there are usually a few problems that, despite their simplicity, leave us perplexed. A 2014 qualifying exam question for the US Physics…
Environmental Science
What Is COP26 and Why Should You Care About It
The moment has finally come: the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, begins today. While there have been several conferences, agreements, and promises in recent…
Technology
Colorectal Cancer Detection through Artificial Intelligence
Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer or rectal cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the colon or rectum (parts of the…
Astronomy
Outside our Galaxy, a Black Hole has been discovered hidden in a Star Cluster
Astronomers discovered a small black hole outside the Milky Way by studying how it affects the motion of a nearby star. This is the first…
Health
Advanced Genetic Scorecard cannot Predict a Patient’s Prognosis
Researchers discovered that a polygenic risk score, a tool commonly used in research to evaluate a person’s genetic risk for a disease, was no better…
Technology
Chinese Scientists Create Quantum Processor 60,000 Times Faster Than Current Supercomputers
The race to build a quantum computer that can outperform a conventional supercomputer is on, and researchers from all around the world are racing to…
Other
17th-Century Shipwreck Answers Mystery of How the Dutch Became a Major Naval Power
The Dutch ship Batavia sunk on its maiden trip about 400 years ago. Scientists have now investigated the rings in the ship’s wood to solve…
Environmental Science
David Attenborough Hits the Nail on the Head in COP26 Opening Speech
Several global leaders and influential figures spoke at the COP26 opening ceremony this afternoon, but none bettered Sir David Attenborough, the great naturalist, and evangelist.…
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