BiologyA New Supramolecular CRISPR-Cas9 carrier makes Genome Editing more Efficient Genome editing (also known as gene editing) refers to a set of technologies that allow scientists to alter an organism’s DNA. These technologies enable the…
AstronomyThe First Meteor Storm in 20 Years May Be Coming, or Not This month might bring the most magnificent astronomical event in two decades, a total no-show, or anything in the middle. Because meteor showers are inherently…
AstronomyPerseverance Creates an Accidental Zen Garden on Mars NASA’s Resilience For the past few weeks, the Mars rover has been moving by itself (sometimes escorted by Ingenuity) to reach its new destination. It…
Plants and AnimalsNew Footage Shows Proof of the Loch Ness Monster! (Or Ducks, Probably) One of the scientific method’s core ideas is that if fresh data proves you wrong, you should confess it and revise your worldview. We’ll admit…
Plants and AnimalsRiver Dolphins Get Weird with Anaconda Who Don’t Want None, But Gets Some Anyway Dolphins are thought to be entertaining and playful, which they can be, but they are also extremely sexual creatures. Dolphin mating is a complicated anatomical…
Plants and AnimalsRare Mystery Monkey Hybrid of Distantly Related Species Found In Borneo There has been mayhem in Borneo, Malaysia after it was found that a probosci’s monkey and a silvery langur have bred a novel hybrid. The…
Plants and AnimalsIncredibly Rare Deep-Sea Highfin Dragonfish Spotted Off California’s Coast It’s not unusual to come across some really alien-like lifeforms while investigating the deep ocean, but every now and then scientists come across something genuinely…
TechnologyHuman Muscles can be Imitated by Nanostructured Fibers Researchers have developed a new type of fiber that can function similarly to a muscle actuator and outperforms existing options in many respects. Most importantly,…
GeologyAncient Ocean Floors may aid in the Search for Vital Minerals The study of ancient ocean floors may aid in the discovery of minerals required for the production of electric vehicles and solar panels. The University…
AstronomyOver 1,000 Unknown Asteroids Discovered In Old Hubble Data by Citizen Scientists and AIs The Hubble Asteroid Hunter project is just three years old, yet it has already yielded a wealth of fresh information. With the aid of a…