When I walked into Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali's apartment in San Francisco, the couple looked straight at my feet. "Your shoes are 12.5?" Ali asked. I nodded. "He's very good at that," Qasim, his wife, said, a smile tugging at the sides of her mouth. The couple have been designing shoes for nearly a decade, but they never intended to be shoemakers. They were just looking for a way to leverage the
The U.S. briefly shut down its largest border crossing with Mexico Sunday. A report from The AP indicates designer babies are more within reach. A comprehensive climate report has been released.
Se med fra kl. 20, når Nasa sender live fra kontrolrummet i Californien under landingsfartøjet InSights nedstigning på Mars. Landingen bliver påbegyndt kl. 20.40, men du kan allerede nu hoppe ind på linket og få masser af baggrundsinformation om landingen.
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Unconfirmed scientific breakthrough sparks ethical and moral concerns A scientist in China claims to have created the world's first genetically edited babies, in a potentially ground-breaking and controversial medical first. If true, it would be a profound leap of science and ethics. This kind of gene editing is banned in most countries as the technology is still experimental and DNA changes can
Left gastric artery embolization, a novel interventional procedure used to treat obesity, leads to the loss of both fat and muscle, according to a new study. Researchers said the loss of muscle mass is concerning and underscores the importance of proper nutritional counseling after the procedure.
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to reduce the dose of a contrast agent that may be left behind in the body after MRI exams, according to a new study.
På trods af 'ambitiøse' klimaudspil og energiaftaler vil tempoet for CO2-reduktioner i fremtiden gå markant langsommere end hidtil. Der er behov for flere tiltag, vurderer Klimarådet.
Activists targeting motorists need to think bigger. They need to persuade Labour to make climate a part of every campaign The Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a headline machine. In blocking roads and bridges , protesters have brought a momentary stop to the pump and snarl of city motorists – and annoyed any number of drivers in the process. In doing so, not only does the group signal a willingness t
Worried he'd never have a family, Louis became a prolific sperm donor, hoping that his children would one day track him down. And then they did Louis used to cycle to the sperm bank, his deposit in a bag. He needed to make it in good time to preserve the contents of each specimen jar, which he placed in a warmed cabinet when he arrived. In the evenings, when men arrived after work, there would so
A northwest Chinese city was engulfed by a massive sandstorm that sparked rural fires, forced traffic to slow down and prompted residents to cover their faces, according to state media.
One of the world's best-known tycoons, car titan Carlos Ghosn's arrest for alleged financial misconduct stunned the auto sector and the wider business world.
Apple is at the Supreme Court to defend the way it sells apps for iPhones against claims by consumers that the company has unfairly monopolized the market.
Scientists have created a solar atlas of Egypt, revealing where the sun's rays shine most brilliantly and where dust storms obstruct its light. And in Niger, forecasters are guiding pastoralists towards grazing areas and water sources – and away from conflict with sedentary farmers.
Such mass beachings can happen when whales make navigational mistakes while chasing prey, escaping predators or trying to protect sick members of the group.
Without Jones, the world might have lost the Mauritius kestrel, the pink pigeon, the echo parakeet and more – but the biologist's methods are controversial The last surviving bird of prey on Mauritius seemed doomed. In 1974, there were only four Mauritius kestrels left in the wild and attempts to breed them in captivity were failing. Extinction was "all but inevitable", in the words of Norman Mye
Afflicted is a documentary following the lives and treatments of people "diagnosed" with illnesses not recognized by science. Conversely, it could also be seen as a documentary illustrating the risks and harms of alternative medicine.
Up to 145 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in a remote part of New Zealand, with authorities saying Monday they made the "heart-breaking" decision to euthanise dozens that lay stricken on the shore.
General Motors is expected to announce on Monday the closure of a factory in the Canadian city of Oshawa, putting almost 3,000 jobs at risk, Canadian channel CTV reported.
Mitsubishi Motors is sometimes the forgotten partner in the three-way alliance with Nissan and Renault that dominates the global auto industry, but the Japanese firm has a colourful—and scandal-hit—history.
A NASA spacecraft's six-month journey to Mars neared its dramatic grand finale Monday in what scientists and engineers hoped would be a soft precision landing on flat red plains.
The structures of flowers and other plant parts represent a rich and complex source of botanical information with great potential to answer a variety of taxonomic, evolutionary, and ecological questions. As computational approaches become ever more central to biological research, there is a pressing need to translate this information into tractable digital data for analysis. In research presented
A new national survey by the American Dairy Association Mideast finds 94 percent of Americans admit to throwing food away at home. In fact, the average family wastes nearly a third of the food they buy, with the average American tossing 250 pounds of food each year.
Trevor Paglen's giant artwork was designed purely to be gazed at – from anywhere on the planet Satellites are usually designed either to look back at Earth or look out into the universe. What if, wondered the American-born, Berlin-based artist Trevor Paglen , there was a satellite whose sole purpose was to be looked at itself? At 10.32am on Wednesday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to blas
DePuy recalled metal-on-metal system in 2010 and has covered cost of corrective surgeries • Revealed: how faulty implants harm patients worldwide • Why we're examining the implants industry One of the biggest medical companies in the world has admitted it is having to pay out to the NHS to cover the cost of monitoring and operating on patients who were given defective hip replacements, the Guardi
Team will collect samples in the Antarctic to prove role of mammal in function of the oceans Most people go out of their way to avoid even the faintest whiff of excrement, but a team of scientists is now preparing to voyage for seven weeks to the Antarctic so they can collect blue whale faeces and examine its impact on biodiversity and climate change. "The most detailed whale poo expedition ever,
BEIRUT—If the only thing you knew about Syria was UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura's briefing to the Security Council this month, you might assume dramatic events were afoot. There had been an important meeting in Istanbul, he said, while equally vital summits in Astana, Kazakhstan, and of the G-20 countries in Buenos Aires, were in the offing. The work under way was "absolutely urgent," he to
The complex flowers of the grass family have enormous economic importance, as their pollination leads to the production of grains such as rice, wheat, and corn. Grass species are notoriously difficult to study, however. Researchers present a cost-effective method using computer-assisted design (CAD) software to create high-quality, 3D digital representations of intricate plant structures that can
A new analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines the potential government cost of a national Canadian pharmacare program and sets out approaches to shifting the funding for drugs in Canada to realize billions in savings.
As physicians attempt to decrease antipsychotic use in seniors with dementia, they need to be aware that trazadone, frequently used as an alternative, is associated with a similar risk of falls and major fractures as atypical antipsychotics, according to new research in CMAJ.
Taking inventory of your refrigerator and buying only what you need at the grocery store can help cut down the amount of food your family throws away, but when there are leftovers, experts say many Americans are too quick to throw good food in the trash. A new national survey by the American Dairy Association Mideast finds that 94 percent of Americans say they throw away food at home. In fact, the
A study including health data for more than 500,000 children in the US suggests obesity might be to blame for about a quarter (23 to 27 percent) of asthma in children who are obese.This could mean about 10 percent of all kids ages 2 to 17 with asthma — almost 1 million children in the US — might have avoided the illness by maintaining a healthy weight, according to researchers at Duke University
Ten percent of pediatric asthma cases could be avoided if childhood obesity were eliminated, according to research led by Nemours Childrens Health System. The research, published today in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, reported on the analysis of medical records of more than 500,000 children. The study is among the first to use the resources of PEDSnet, a multi-spe
Nasa engineers are about to initiate a manoeuvre that is their least favourite activity in space: they will attempt to land a robot spaceship on Mars. The latest Mars probe, InSight, is intended to analyse seismic activity on the red planet by drilling under its surface. It is hoped InSight will help scientists understand the early evolution of Mars and other planets in the solar system. The land
Underviserne på de engelsksprogede ingeniørstudier, som Aalborg Universitet lukker i København, mener, at de enkelt kan omlægges til dansk i stedet. Men så enkelt er det ikke for dekanen.
The mythical city of Atlantis was first mentioned in Plato's writings. Top Nazis, including Heimlich Himmler, tried to find the city through expeditions. The island was key to Nazi thinking about the "Aryan race". You might think Spielberg and Lucas just made up all the run-ins Indiana Jones kept having with the Nazis. But the truth is likely stranger than fiction – the Nazis were not only obsess
There's a new probe on Mars. After Monday's tricky landing, NASA's InSight spacecraft is to deploy a sensitive seismometer and temperature probe to let scientists explore the planet's interior. (Image credit: Al Seib/AFP/Getty Images)
The celestial fish is composed of faint stars and the best way to find it is to approach from the square of Pegasus This week is a good time to spot one of the fainter zodiacal constellations, Pisces . The chart shows the view facing south at 20:00 GMT on 26 November. The V-shaped constellation represents a pair of fish dangling from a cord (although the fish point diagonally upwards from our nor
Friday's government report, detailing in stark terms the economic cost of climate change, is likely to be played down by the administration, even as opponents use it to attack Trump policies.
At least 21 people have died and tens of thousands displaced by heavy rains that have battered Iraq over two days, the health ministry and United Nations said on Sunday.
A small amount of New England shrimp has been available to the public despite a fishing shutdown in recent years, but that will not be the case this winter.
In recent years, Japan stunned traditional whisky-makers Scotland, Ireland, and America by exploding onto the international market and winning over connoisseurs of the tipple long considered an exclusive dominion.
Non-smokers who had access to smoke-free restaurants, bars and workplaces had lower systolic blood pressure readings than those who lived in areas without smoke-free laws. It's the first study to examine smoke-free policies' impact on blood pressure.
A new model of schadenfreude suggests that there are three sub-types of "harm-joy." The study also suggests that depersonalization, the ability to view others as less than human, is the key element of schadenfreude. The model could lead to a deeper understanding of schadenfreude and psychopathic traits. Most people would probably deny it, but everybody has felt a bit of joy at the pain or failure
Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has denied allegations of financial misconduct, claiming he had no intention of making false reports, Japanese media said Sunday.
The deadliest and most destructive fire in California's history was finally brought totally under control by firefighters, more than two weeks after it erupted, authorities said on Sunday.
Seven years on from the rebranding of its original incarnation Justin.tv, video game live-streaming platform Twitch boasts more than a million people tuned in at any moment and interest is rising.
Swiss voters on Sunday approved a law that gives insurance companies broad leeway to spy on suspected welfare cheats despite concerns raised about right to privacy.
Billions of dollars have been spent on the recovery from Superstorm Sandy to help people get their lives back together, but a little-noticed portion of that effort is quietly helping another population along the shoreline: fish that need to migrate from coastal rivers out to the sea and back.
Jan Faulkner, a mother of five, says she suffered loss of bladder control and mobility after having the Essure contraceptive device implanted. Speaking after it was removed, she explains how she got her life back with the help of other women on Facebook who have experienced a similar ordeal Contraceptive implant surgically removed from thousands of women Continue reading…
A new federal report finds that climate change is affecting the natural environment, agriculture, energy production and use, land and water resources, transportation, and human health and welfare across the U.S. and its territories.
Readers give their views on the strong medications being given to children and young people We share the concern of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) at using these drugs for children under 18 years of age in this country, which is occurring more apparently ( Fears for children under 10 on strong antidepressants , 22 November). The US Food and Drug Administration has war
Three blocks from my Brooklyn apartment, a large brick structure stretches toward heaven. Tourists recognize it as a church—the building's bell tower and stained-glass windows give it away—but worshippers haven't gathered here in years. The 19th-century building was once known as St. Vincent De Paul Church and housed a vibrant congregation for more than a century. But attendance dwindled and coff
As we celebrate Thanksgiving weekend, a holiday first declared by George Washington's presidential proclamation in 1789, it is worth remembering that deception played a pivotal role in America's birth. Our shining city on the hill owes much to the dark arts. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and other Founding Fathers are remembered today as virtuous creators of a bold new democracy. But they
SpaceX founder says he could fly to red planet in seven years Mars probe faces daunting challenge to land safely Elon Musk is considering moving to Mars, and gives himself a 70% chance of doing so. Related: Mars is lovely at this time of year: futurists imagine life in 2050 Continue reading…
Steno Museets nye udstilling om moderne fysiks udforskning af atomets mindste dele fascinerer – og lægger op til refleksion over de dilemmaer, der fulgte med.
DIY Play tunes and podcasts from your wrist. It's time to load up your new Apple Watch with audio apps. This selection will give you easy access to your tunes, identify songs, queue up podcasts, and more.
Mars is the second-most studied planet — only behind our own — but we know virtually nothing about its interior. That's about to change with NASA's InSight.
Burkino Faso malaria test raises stakes at UN biodiversity conference Thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes are to be released in Burkina Faso as a step towards the world's first field test of "gene-drive" technology. The trial, which has been funded by organisations linked to the Gates Foundation, Facebook, and – indirectly – the Pentagon, is part of a project to eradicate malaria, but it
From Cary Fukunaga's Maniac to Julia Roberts' new Amazon show, television is exploring its darkest subject yet – the human brain – and it all started with Tony Soprano on a horse In an early episode of the Julia Roberts show Homecoming , a soldier is brought back from Afghanistan to live in a rehabilitation centre in Florida, where he will learn to reintegrate into civilian life. At dinner in the
Many of us have experienced the burning, aching, jelly-leg feeling that creeps in hours, or even days, after exercise. But where does it come from and why does it always show up a couple days after intense or new workouts?
In 1654, Rembrandt painted a woman, in Amsterdam, bathing in a stream. As she lifts her nightdress above her knees and treads deeper, the woman is stepping from one world into another. Among art historians, the transition she is making is metaphorical. But to a biologist, it is also ecological. This post is adapted from Dunn's new book. We imagine water to be clean, and we imagine clean to mean l
Otto has a plan to get the shed on the trailer by using Eivin's excavator. Stream Full Episodes of Alaska: The Last Frontier: https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/alaska-the-last-frontier/ Subscribe to Discovery: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDiscovery Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaTLF/ https://www.facebook.com/Discovery Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlaskaTLF https://twitte
When I was a teenager, a friend bought me a pair of socks from Target for Christmas. They were cream and brown, with a symmetrical octagon pattern that looked like a star or snowflake. I brought them with me when I moved to Chicago for college, because they seemed perfect for winter. It took me years to name the pattern that wrapped around the cuff: the selburose . I'd seen the star plenty of tim
No one in Yukiko Motoya's new story collection, The Lonesome Bodybuilder , appears capable of seeing herself in the mirror. In the opening story, a meek saleswoman who's taken up bodybuilding practices flexing, but drops the pose "without having been able to look my mirror self in the eye." In another, a bored housewife notes that sometimes she "looked in the mirror and was reminded of a blank po
Leland Melvin was told he'd never be an astronaut after he lost all his hearing. He got a chance to fly to space and honor the legacy of his friends after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Leland worked on building the space station in an "amazing transformation" from the lowest point in his life.
Before sexual-misconduct allegations transformed Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings into a nationally televised spectacle, Democrats focused on the Supreme Court nominee's expansive view of presidential power. His single most controversial article suggested that sitting presidents should be immune from civil lawsuits, criminal investigation, or prosecution. Before taking his seat on the high
Bernie Sanders's decision about running for president again isn't about trying to bend the race toward his progressive politics—it's about whether he can convince himself that he's the Democratic candidate with the best chance of beating Donald Trump. He thinks the answer might be yes, but he isn't quite sure. On Tuesday, he'll release his new book, Where We Go From Here , a rundown of the ways h
The arc of innovative progress has reached an inflection point. Recent technological change that has brought immeasurable improvements to billions around the globe now threatens to overwhelm us. Making this disruption positive for all is the chief challenge of our time. We ourselves—not only market forces—should bend the arc of change toward human good. To do so, we must reinvigorate an ethos of
When we embarked on research into conspiracism five years ago, it seemed a fringe concern. Now, with Trump in office, it's mainstream Conspiracy theories have generally had a bad press. They conjure up images of eccentrics in tinfoil hats who believe that aliens have landed and the government is hushing up the news. And maybe it's statistically true that most conspiracy theories belong on the har
Nasa braced for attempt to slow spacecraft from 12,000mph to 5mph for soft touchdown Nasa engineers will on Monday initiate a manoeuvre that is their least favourite activity in space: they will attempt to land a robot spaceship on Mars. In this case they will attempt to set down their probe, InSight, gently on to an area known as Elysium Planitia where it is intended to analyse seismic activity
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Lost tails and broken hearts can be fixed – and one creature can even eat without a mouth Researchers in Mexico last week described how they are studying cave-dwelling tetra fish to better understand why some animals can regenerate tissue but others can't. The scientists performed surgery to remove some of the heart of river fish and cave fish from the species Astyanax mexicanus , finding that whi
The ruthless behaviour of corporations gives us some idea of what we need to avoid in a future run by machines In 1965, the mathematician I J "Jack" Good , one of Alan Turing's code-breaking colleagues during the second world war, started to think about the implications of what he called an "ultra-intelligent" machine – ie "a machine that can surpass all the intellectual activities of any man, ho
Legal action over non-disclosure of father's Huntington's disease could lead to huge changes in patient confidentiality Lawyers are bringing a case against a London hospital trust that could trigger major changes to the rules governing patient confidentiality. The case involves a woman who is suing doctors because they failed to tell her about her father's fatal hereditary disease before she had h
Presidential candidates run on platforms of change and are elected by those who desire their vision of the future. We look at seven times presidents' writings that have been oddly, if accidentally, prophetic. Of course, there may be some hindsight bias in our selections. U.S. Presidents aren't just chosen to lead us through current events, but because they have a vision of the future their consti
A team of researchers wants to protect humans and other mammals from the debilitating and even deadly effects of African sleeping sickness. Studying the cause of the disease is vital because, although the transmission of African sleeping sickness by tsetse flies has been studied for more than 100 years, the secret to the underlying parasite's success remains largely a mystery.
Nasa's Mars InSight lander is due to arrive on the Red Planet's surface on Monday night. It will study the planet's interior so we can learn more about how it formed.
The economy could take a major hit if climate change continues at its current pace, according to the latest National Climate Assessment. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with climate scientist Michael Mann.
Computer scientists have devised a novel computational method, driven by machine learning techniques, to successfully and realistically simulate the multi-step process of putting on clothes.
SEAS researchers have developed a so-called metacorrector, a single-layer surface of nanostructures that can correct chromatic aberrations across the visible spectrum and can be incorporated into commercial optical systems, from simple lenses to high-end microscopes.
Neil deGrasse Tyson shares why he places Elon Musk above other tech luminaries. Musk is trying to transform the future of humanity, according to Tyson. Musk's endeavors are much more than just creating a new app, argues the astrophysicist. None We love our tech heroes, the prophets of the latest and greatest machinery that transforms our lives faster and faster with each new invention. But who am
A new study suggests children who endure trauma grow up to be adults with more empathy than others. The effect is not universal, however. Only one kind of empathy was greatly effected. The study may lead to further investigations into how people cope with trauma and lead to new ways to help victims bounce back. A new study published in PLOS One suggests that enduring a traumatic event in childhoo
Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a new study. Those reporting symptoms of depression after critical illness appear to be at a greater risk of death.
Researchers have discovered that breast tumors can boost their growth by recruiting stromal cells originally formed in the bone marrow. The study reveals that the recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts lowers the odds of surviving breast cancer, but suggests that targeting these cells could be an effective way of treating the disease.
So ein Ding-vært Nikolaj Sonne tager temperaturen på selvkørende biler anno 2018, hvilket viser sig at være en hel del mere nervepirrende end forventet.
Strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, similar to newly found opportunistic infectious organisms seen in a few hospital settings, have been identified on the International Space Station (ISS). The strains found in space were not pathogenic to humans, but researchers believe they should be studied for potential health implications for future missions, according to a new study.
During the Triassic period (252-201 million years ago) mammal-like reptiles called therapsids co-existed with ancestors to dinosaurs, crocodiles, mammals, pterosaurs, turtles, frogs, and lizards. One group of therapsids are the dicynodonts. Researchers have discovered fossils from a new genus of gigantic dicynodont. The new species is called Lisowicia bojani.
After the unearthing of a Neanderthal-Denisovan fossil, UK scientists are using groundbreaking techniques to learn more of the species' complex bonds with humans Of all the ancient peoples that have been studied by scientists, none has set puzzles quite so profound as those left behind by the Denisovans. Only a few tiny pieces of bone and teeth have ever been found of this long extinct species –
Opening up to past trauma is difficult, but self-awareness is key to addressing issues that leave us vulnerable What's your poison, people sometimes ask, but Gabor Maté doesn't want to ask what my poison is, he wants to ask how it makes me feel. Whatever it is I'm addicted to, or ever have been addicted to, it's not what it is but what it does – to me, to you, to anyone. He believes that anything
Gadgets Black Friday isn't just Friday anymore. Despite retailers overeager advertising—which now seems to stretch Black Friday all the way to Nov. 1—Thanksgiving week remains one of the best in the year for good…
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The story of LGBTQ youth has long been considered one of tragedy—of kids coming out to parents who throw them out of the house, of conversion therapy, of being on the receiving end of hate crimes, of considering suicide. Even as queerness has become more accepted in some ways, LGBTQ youth are still more likely than others to experience homelessness and struggle with mental illness . When Mary Rob
New recruit Ali, who previously worked with Tony Beets, is off to a rough start working with Parker. Stream Full Episodes of Gold Rush: https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/gold-rush/ Subscribe to Discovery: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDiscovery Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldRush/ https://www.facebook.com/Discovery Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gold_Rush https://twitter.c
Climate change is already hurting the global economy and will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars annually by century's end unless drastic action is taken to cut carbon emissions, a major US government report warned on Friday.
Sotheby's on Saturday became the latest international auction house to end the sale of rhino horn artefacts, withdrawing antique lots from an upcoming event in Hong Kong following an outcry from environmental groups.
A destructive earthquake that struck New Zealand two years ago has left its two main islands edging towards each other, and one city sinking, according to scientists.
In our solar system family, Mars is Earth's next-of-kin, the next-door relative that has captivated humans for millennia. The attraction is sure to grow with Monday's arrival of a NASA lander named InSight.
DIY Or a classic console. Or Windows 95. Treat yourself to a dose of gaming nostalgia. We've selected the best classic video games now available as apps for your smartphone.
Coal, the most polluting of energy sources, shows no sign of disappearing three years after the Paris agreement, when world leaders promised decisive action against global warming.
A program to reduce Earth's heat capture by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere from high-altitude aircraft is possible, but unreasonably costly with current technology, and would be unlikely to remain secret. Those are the key findings of new research which looked at the capabilities and costs of various methods of delivering sulphates into the lower stratosphere, known as stratospheric aeroso
The Royal Institution's scientific talk series was first broadcast by the BBC in 1936 – but 31 episodes are missing Sir David Attenborough is appealing for help to find missing episodes of the Christmas Lectures, the first science show broadcast on national television. People are being urged to help unearth past series of the lectures from the Royal Institution (RI), described by Attenborough and
Most people who go to prison are not incorrigible criminals – just normal people who made mistakes. The prison system can become breeding ground for antisocial behaviors. Bishop Jahwar worked with prisoners to help them retain the core of who they were and "take masks off".
If you are a person of a certain age, you may recall being lined up in rows in your elementary-school cafeteria, the tables and chairs pushed to the side, and being instructed to jump rope as fast as your light-up Keds and the Billy Ray Cyrus tunes could carry you. It was for people's hearts, you were told. Jump Rope for Heart, as it was known, is now called Kids Heart Challenge, put on by the Am
Sometimes just being yourself is a radical act. "We have to do public relations so that people will understand that we're…people." None Everybody is always in a state of transition. All the time, your cells are dying and replacing themselves. Your mind, your emotions, your goals, your sense of self—all of these are shifting from year to year as you age. In families where there are children, the
A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston last summer. For doctors aiming to reduce cesareans, the second baby's tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork. (Image credit: Jesse Costa/WBUR)
This Week in Family In a culture that prizes instantaneous communication, it can feel like life is always speeding up —and not for the better, writes Joe Pinsker. He interviewed Jason Farman, a media scholar at the University of Maryland, about the frustration that accompanies delays in communication, whether it's a late response to an email or a text returned days later. Highlights Lunchables, t
Sometime in the summer of 1958, Hanson Baldwin, a longtime military correspondent for The New York Times , uncovered the Pentagon's latest, biggest secret. Dubbed Operation Argus, it was the brainchild of the eccentric Greek-American physicist Nicholas Christofilos, a response to the fears of a possible Soviet missile attack that gripped the United States in the wake of Sputnik the previous autum
Rather than have drones waste energy carrying their own power, LakeDiamond wants to charge them by firing lasers through diamonds at their solar cells.
A U.S.-funded conservation project is shoring up the brick walls of the ancient city. The hope is that Babylon will qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status. (Image credit: Jane Arraf/NPR)
Three words— comprehensive immigration reform —have plagued Congress for decades. Bills get introduced. Bills fail. This cycle is likely to replay itself in the 116th Congress, and will possibly expose divisions within the Democratic Party. This week more than 300 organizations signed a letter urging the Democratic-controlled House to move forward on legislation that would provide a path to citiz
America's decline relative to a rising China has sparked interest among academics about power shifts in the international order—whether they can happen peacefully and under what conditions; what precedents exist and what they tell us. Now comes an important book, Twilight of the Titans , by Joseph M. Parent and Paul K. McDonald, who use quantitative analysis of power transitions to analyze the pr
Når vi køber klimakompensation for flyrejsen, er det reelt umuligt at opgøre, om det gavner klimaet. Sikkert er det, at kun de færreste medregner, at CO2 er mere skadeligt, når det lukkes ud i over 10 kilometers højde.
Fra begyndelsen kom kuglelejet i miskredit, fordi fabrikkerne undlod at kontrollere kvaliteten, inden de blev sendt ud til forbrugerne. Men det blev der rettet op på, og cand.polyt. Harald Holstein gennemgik på et møde i Ingenørforeningen, hvordan de vandt indpas i tog, sporvogne, cykler, motorak…
With their habitat shrinking, brown bears in Baile Tusnad, Romania, have turned to scavenging. Residents sit and gawk, environmentalists want to protect the animals, but hunters just want to hunt.
The British space pioneer on what it takes to pass the toughest job interview The astronaut selection process at the European Space Agency is unforgiving from the start. On day one, candidates assemble in Hamburg for six rounds of tests that run back to back, with 10-minute breaks in between. All are designed to expose weaknesses in people's "hard skills": their mental arithmetic, visual percepti
New medical imager captures unprecedented 3D images of the human body. It's 40 times faster than PET scans, and can use 40 times less radiation. EXPLORER scanner makes PET and CT scans look old-fashioned. What do you get if you combine the technologies on which the two most successful medical imaging devices — positron emission tomography (PET) and x-ray computed tomography (CT) — are based? You
When a pathogen enters their colony, ants change their behavior to avoid the outbreak of disease. In this way, they protect the queen, brood and young workers from becoming ill.
A new global field size data set collected as part of a crowdsourcing citizen science project has shown that the proportion of smallholder farms may be much larger than previously thought, contributing much more to global food production.
Scientists have discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease. The discovery is a major advance in understanding of the significantly under-diagnosed disorder which, if left undetected, can lead to failing kidneys that need dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Engineers have built and flown the first-ever plane with no moving parts. Instead of propellers or turbines, the light aircraft is powered by an 'ionic wind' — a silent but mighty flow of ions that is produced aboard the plane, and that generates enough thrust to propel the plane over a sustained, steady flight.
Drummers and brass players are better able to judge the timing of visual stimuli than members of the color guard, according to a naturalistic study of the world-class drum corps Bluecoats. This counterintuitive finding extends previous research demonstrating superior sensory learning and memory from cross-training the brain's audio and visual systems.
Hantaviruses cause severe and sometimes fatal respiratory infections, but how they infect lung cells has been a mystery. Researchers report that hantaviruses gain entry to lung cells by 'unlocking' a cell-surface receptor called protocadherin-1 (PCDH1). Deleting this receptor made lab animals highly resistant to infection. The findings show that targeting PCDH1 could be a useful strategy against d
Scientists have identified gene recombination in neurons that produces thousands of new gene variants within Alzheimer's disease brains. The study reveals for the first time how the Alzheimer's-linked gene, APP, is recombined by using the same type of enzyme found in HIV. The findings provide rationale for evaluating HIV antiretroviral therapies in people with Alzheimer's. It also provides an expl
Asymmetry plays a major role in biology at every scale: think of DNA spirals, the fact that the human heart is positioned on the left, our preference to use our left or right hand. An international team has shown how a single protein induces a spiral motion in another molecule. Through a domino effect, this causes cells, organs, and indeed the entire body to twist, triggering lateralized behavior.
New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa over the last several million years. Instead, the researchers argue that long-term environmental change drove the extinctions, mainly in the form of grassland expansion likely caused by falling atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.
Editor's note : The Atlantic Daily will return in its regular format on Monday, November 26. Here are a few evening reads, and some pointers on what to watch this weekend. What to Read Why publish a dire federal climate report the day after Thanksgiving? "The report visits each region of the country, describing the local upheavals wrought by a global transformation. If you think the Friday after
Health A major mehhhdical advance. The goal is to figure out how to replace damaged intervertebral discs with ones grown in the laboratory using the patient's own stem cells.
On Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, the federal government published a massive and dire new report on climate change. The report warns, repeatedly and directly, that climate change could soon imperil the American way of life, transforming every region of the country, imposing frustrating costs on the economy, and harming the health of virtually every citizen. Most significantly, the
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to climate scientist Brenda Ekwurzel about the National Climate Assessment released on Friday and whether the impacts of climate change being felt already are reversible.
Nissan chief Hirohito Saikawa spoke of his "resentment and dismay" at revelations of misconduct by former company chief Carlos Ghosn in a letter to company employees.
Israeli lawyers have filed a class action against Airbnb after its decision to remove Jewish settler homes in the occupied West Bank from its rental listings.
On November 1, AFP joined news outlets around the world in covering the release of a major academic paper warning that our oceans were warming dramatically quicker than previously thought.
The so-called Camp Fire in Northern California in many ways has become the worst wildfire the history of a state whose topography and climate have long made it ripe for devastating blazes.
As California's catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of disasters are worsening in the United States because of global warming. The White House report quietly issued Friday also frequently contradicts President Donald Trump.
Black Friday snowflakes, turkeys at the White House, the Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading in Rio de Janeiro, F-35As in Utah, immigrants in transit through Mexico, protests in Chile, England, Sri Lanka, and Greece, the reopening of Cincinnati's historic Union Terminal, a volcanic eruption in Guatemala, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and much more
Without major action to rein in global warming, the American economy could lose 10 percent of G.D.P. by 2100, according to a report from 13 federal agencies.
According to the government's most comprehensive assessment to date, climate change has already damaged American infrastructure and cost both money and lives. (Image credit: Noah Berger/AP)
Flying through a patch of severe and unexpected turbulence is an unforgettable, unsettling and sometimes painful experience for tens of thousands of passengers each year.
ESA's Mars Express has imaged an intriguing part of the Red Planet's surface: a rocky, fragmented, furrowed escarpment lying at the boundary of the northern and southern hemisphere.
Pinterest's CEO tells WIRED why the future of search is more about pointing a camera lens at an object than it is about typing words into a search bar. Plus: Our top holiday gift picks.
DIY Make the cost-effective choice. Repairs can stretch out your computer's lifespan, but at a certain point, your money might be better spent on a new machine. Here's how to know which choice to make.
How widespread within NASA is the conviction that human activity is responsible for climate change? Michelle Thaller knows. She has worked with hundreds of Earth scientists at NASA who study the climate. It's important to note that NASA is an apolitical organization devoted to science, not policy solutions.
Politics are bound to be a topic of conversation at Thanksgiving meals across the country today. Whether someone at your meal decides to share their thoughts on the state of America in 2018 is up to them.
The social networking service Tumblr announced Monday that its iOS app had been removed from Apple's App Store after child sexual abuse content had been found on the platform during a routine audit.
Academics ask New York University to use its Abu Dhabi campus to press the UAE government for the release of Matthew Hedges Around 200 academics from New York University have called on their institution to publicly condemn the life imprisonment of the Durham PhD student accused of spying by the United Arab Emirates. In a letter addressed to NYU president, Andrew Hamilton, the academics said the u
Der er så få passagerer på Langeskov Station, at beslutningen om at genåbne stationen vil give et samfundsøkonomisk underskud på 6,7 mio. kr. hvert år.
Forskningsministeren vil blive mødt af demonstrerende studerende, når Aalborg Universitet på mandag afholder et topmøde om vigtigheden af tekniske uddannelser på campus i København. For netop her lukker grønne ingeniørstudier som følge af regeringens politik.
French drone specialist Parrot said Friday that it would cut around 100 jobs after its third-quarter sales slumped by 40 percent, putting a major dent in its revival plans.
The United States is trying to persuade wireless companies and internet providers in allied countries to shun equipment made by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, citing cyber security risks, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Resist the urge to over-explain yourself, says Annalisa Barbieri – you have nothing to apologise for I'm a middle-aged woman, and many women I meet ask if I have children. I do not. They often ask why not, but I cannot tell them. The real reason is because I am a failure, both personally and professionally, and have been for most of my life. There are many causes – a mental health condition that
Nyt lovforslag lægger op til at flytte flere obduktioner fra hospitalerne til de retsmedicinske institutter. Det møder stor opbakning fra retsmedicinere og patologer.
A ubiquitous quantum phenomenon has been detected in a large class of superconducting materials, fueling a growing belief among physicists that an unknown organizing principle governs the collective behavior of particles and determines how they spread energy and information. Understanding this organizing principle could be a key into "quantum strangeness at its deepest level," says Subir Sachdev
DIY Force them to pay attention. What happens when a company won't refund your purchase—or worse, refuses to answer the phone in the first place? Here's how to get a response from customer service.
Science journals are laughing all the way to the bank, locking the results of publicly funded research behind exorbitant paywalls. A campaign to make content free must succeed
The STEM toy company littleBits has a Black Friday 2018 deal just might perfect for your little superhero: The Marvel Avengers Hero Inventor Kit, but you better act fast. Amazon is offering the STEM kit at a deep discount for today only.
Researchers in Israel have discovered that breast tumors can boost their growth by recruiting stromal cells originally formed in the bone marrow. The study, which will be published Nov. 23 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, reveals that the recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts lowers the odds of surviving breast cancer, but suggests that targeting these cells could be an effective
In 1862, an Edinburgh-trained physician, John Hastings, published a slim volume about the treatment of tuberculosis and other diseases of the lungs. It advocates the use of substances that much of the profession would regard as unorthodox, as he acknowledges in his preface: It has been suggested that the peculiar character of these agents may possibly prove a bar to their employment for medicinal
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The industry has fallen into two main camps: one which wants to reject the deal and have a second referendum, and another which says any deal is better than no deal.
The suspected link between glandular fever – mono – and multiple sclerosis has grown stronger after a trial found that treating the virus improves MS symptoms
We fund scientific research through our taxes but often have to pay a hefty fee to read its findings. An uprising aims to bring the knowledge paywall crashing down
Two years ago around this time, on Black Friday 2016, the hunt for the Hatchimals was escalating rapidly. Hatchimals, the $60 battery-operated, interactive toys made by Spin Master and introduced in October 2016, had quickly become a craze—the late-2010s iteration of the Cabbage Patch Kid doll or the Tickle-Me Elmo. They went on to dominate that year's holiday gift-toy market —and this year, Spin
The Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has long been thrilled by the awesome, hurtful power of human interaction. His fiendish breakout film, Dogtooth , followed two parents who never let their grown children leave the house, thus warping their kids' understanding of the world. The director's English-language debut, The Lobster , envisioned the dating process as a Kafkaesque bureaucracy : The story
On May 17, 1973, Senator Sam Ervin Jr. opened Senate hearings into the Watergate affair. "It is the constitutional duty of this committee," he said, to expeditiously investigate allegations that American democracy "has been subverted and its foundations shaken." Ervin, a Democrat, did not mince words in characterizing the gravity of the accusations leveled against Richard Nixon's campaign and adm
"Mmm. Love the smell of a new car!" How often have you heard from that from a starstruck passenger getting his or her first ride in your cruiser. Not so fast. One man's new-car nirvana is another's eeew. Evidently, Ford is thinking of not having to appease either side by keeping it simple stupid: bake out the smell altogether. Ford has an application for a patent that features a system to put an e
Workers at Amazon's biggest logistics centre in Spain went on strike on the day of the online retailer's "Black Friday" sales bonanza, a union and the company said.
In December 2007, Larry Kudlow, then a talking head for the business network CNBC, proclaimed, "There's no recession coming. It's not going to happen." That same month, the economy plunged into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. This week, Larry Kudlow, now the director of the National Economic Council, stood on the White House lawn and struck a familiar note: "I'm reading so
Even in the pantheon of maligned features of the American republic—gerrymandering, the Senate, first-past-the-post, voter repression—the Electoral College stands out. It's a chimera, a system that serves as a rubber stamp when it's working well, and as a massive, semi-automatic check on the popular will when it's not. Formed as a deliberative body, it now has only a ceremonial semblance of such a
Back in January, in the championship game of the College Football Playoff, Tua Tagovailoa had an introduction that seemed hard to top. With the Alabama Crimson Tide trailing the Georgia Bulldogs 13-0 at the half, Tagovailoa—then a little-known freshman from Hawaii—came on in relief of the Tide starter Jalen Hurts. Alabama had won four national titles since the arrival of the head coach Nick Saban
A diet supplemented with red algae could lessen the huge amounts of greenhouse gases emitted by cows and sheep, if we can just figure out how to grow enough.
Både SAS og flyselskabets britiske projektudbyder afviser at give indsigt i, hvad der sker med de 40 kroner, som Ingeniøren betaler i klima-kompensation for en fiktiv tur til New York.
Den gode nyhed: Udbygningen af det nye signalsystem går næsten som ventet. Den dårlige: Immunisering af de eksisterende signaler er så dyrt og besværligt, at der ikke længere er noget alternativ for den danske jernbane.
Ny lydløs flymotor uden bevægelige dele kan blive fremtiden i droner. Når du køber klimakompensation for flyrejser, er projekterne ugennemskuelige og uden kontrol. Nødopkaldssystemet eCall til biler er fuld af fejl.
Dust storms, raging bushfires, gale-force winds, heatwaves, thunder and snow, flash flooding and driving rain—Australia is enduring a bout of wild weather that's hit all parts of the vast continent in recent days.
A Bollywood music giant is on course to overtake controversial Swedish vlogger PewDiePie at the top of the YouTube channel subscribers chart in the coming days in a new landmark for India's digital rise.
Tourists keen for a close-up look at komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill, if one Indonesian politician gets his way.
Nissan's disgraced former chairman Carlos Ghosn under-reported his income by a total of $71 million—much more than initially suspected—Japanese media reported Friday.
China's agriculture ministry on Friday confirmed the first cases of African swine fever in Beijing, a disease that has spread across the country despite efforts to contain it.
Samsung Electronics apologized Friday for illnesses and deaths of some of its workers, saying it failed to create a safe working environment at its computer chip and display factories.
Fear during veterinary visits is a problem for everyone involved. While everyone wants less of it, there is limited evidence to support any interventions right now.
My university is making cuts to improve its rankings performance, but the pressure on staff is making things worse In the past few years, universities across the UK have launched so-called "voluntary" severance programmes aimed at shedding hundreds of staff. The programme at my institution, though, explicitly threatens compulsory redundancies if too few staff "volunteer". The alleged objective of
Minority ethnic staff are stuck on the lowest rungs of the career ladder. They need more opportunities to rise up Would you be surprised to read that women may earn more on average than men in higher education? If you've followed gender pay gap reporting over recent years, it's an improbable statement. Yet one of the findings of our research on pay differences in universities is that white women
Talking about genes and biology in relation to gender entrenches the idea that gender is fixed and rigid A study looking at a possible genetic marker for gender dysphoria has sent off alarm bells in the trans community. A team from the Hudson Institute of Medical Research investigated a set of gene variations that appeared more frequently in the DNA of trans women than of cisgender men. This stud
På få år er det lykkedes tre storbylæger fra Aarhus at løse lægemanglen i Grenaa og skabe et stærkt og innovativt almen medicinsk tilbud til 6.750 af byens borgere. Dagens Medicins initiativpris, Den Gyldne Skalpel, går i år til Lægefællesskabet i Grenå.
Et simpelt ord som 'slette' kan blive tvetydigt, når man blander jura og teknologi, mener persondataekspert på baggrund af sag om backup af politiets nummerpladefotos.
Urgent planting of wildflowers will attract pollinators and boost farmers' food crops, expert to tell UN The collapse in bee populations can be reversed if countries adopt a new farmer-friendly strategy, the architect of a new masterplan for pollinators will tell the UN biodiversity conference this week. Stefanie Christmann of the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas will p
"We have to go, son." The young man trots down the stairs and climbs into a car. His mother drives in silence, tears gathering in her eyes. She stops near a parking lot. "I love you," she says. He doesn't respond. He pushes the car door open and walks into the lot, behind some low-slung buildings. His breath grows rapid, ragged, anxious. Men in balaclavas approach. Within seconds it's over. A pop
Liar liar, pants on fire? In this collaboration between the Guardian's Science Weekly and Chips with Everything podcasts, we explore whether it will ever be possible to build intelligent machines to detect porky pies How good are you at lying? Could you fool a friend? How about a machine? We've recently learned that the EU is about to start trailing an artificially intelligent machine, or as the
Parts of the replicas rely on 'respectable guesstimate' of what the original looked like Experts working on the Staffordshire hoard have recreated one of its great treasures, a rare gold helmet, revealing for the first time the spectacular impression its original wearer would have made. The hoard, discovered by a metal detectorist in a field near Lichfield in 2009, is the largest collection of An
Liar liar, pants on fire? In this collaboration between the Guardian's Science Weekly and Chips with Everything podcasts, we explore whether it will ever be possible to build intelligent machines to detect porky pies
In this collaboration between the Guardian's Science Weekly and Chips with Everything podcasts, we explore whether we will ever be able to build an intelligent machine to detect our lies. And if we did, could we trust it?
Odense Universitetshospital er landets bedste til hjertebehandling. Det viser Dagens Medicins analyse af de kliniske databasetal. Mange nyskabelser på hospitalet kommer 'nedefra', og OUH forsøger at være den gode storebror for regionens øvrige afdelinger. Der er dog plads til forbedringer, når det gælder det stigende antal komplekse patienter med komorbiditet.
Markant fald i antal hjertebypassoperationer. Indgreb på forkalkede aortaklapper, som i stigende grad udføres af invasive kardiologer, frem for af thoraxkirurger. Det er nogle af de områder, som aktuelt er med til at ændre thoraxkirurgernes traditionelle rolle.
Arkitekter kommer på en delikat opgave med at modernisere de enestående, men ikke så tidssvarende haver på Bispebjerg Hospital. Haverne vil blive målrettet patientgrupper som f.eks. barslende, hudpatienter og patienter i palliation. Fond støtter med 34 mio. kr.
Regionerne har påtaget sig at betale for glukosemålere til voksne med type-1 diabetes. Retningslinjerne for tildeling af målerne kommer i begyndelsen af 2019, vurderer Poul Erik Jakobsen, direktør for Steno Diabetes Center Nordjylland.
Landets seks største byer går sammen for at fastholde hele misbrugsområdet på kommunale hænder. Siden nytår har alt ellers tydet på, at misbrugsbehandlingen for psykiatriske patienter skulle flyttes over i regionen.
Nyt studie viser, at opfølgningsprogrammet for patienter med lungekræft ikke fanger hjernemetastaser. Forsker bag studiet mener, at systematiske hjernescanninger bør indføres i programmet.
Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a study published in open access journal Critical Care. Those reporting symptoms of depression after critical illness appear to be at a greater risk of death.
Strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, similar to newly found opportunistic infectious organisms seen in a few hospital settings, have been identified on the International Space Station (ISS). The strains found in space were not pathogenic to humans, but researchers believe they should be studied for potential health implications for future missions, according to a study published in the open acce
Strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, similar to newly found opportunistic infectious organisms seen in a few hospital settings, have been identified on the International Space Station (ISS). The strains found in space were not pathogenic to humans, but researchers believe they should be studied for potential health implications for future missions, according to a study published in the open acce
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Brief CBT sessions with respiratory nurses reduced feelings of anxiety for patients with COPD, and resulted in less frequent use of A&E and hospital services.
A program to reduce Earth's heat capture by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere from high-altitude aircraft is possible, but unreasonably costly with current technology, and would be unlikely to remain secret.Those are the key findings of new research published today in Environmental Research Letters, which looked at the capabilities and costs of various methods of delivering sulphates into the
History is full of anecdotes of unempathetic and arrogant geniuses, from Beethoven to Picasso. An emerging stream of research has uncovered that many creative people are not successful in spite of their unpleasant personalities, but because of them — at least in part. Clarifying the relationships between psychopathic personality traits and creative success can help us understand what goes into ge
Spreading particles in stratosphere to fight climate change may cost $2bn a year Cooling the Earth by injecting sun-blocking particles into the stratosphere could be "remarkably inexpensive", according to the most detailed engineering analysis to date. The fear of a rogue nation or military force unilaterally taking control of the global climate is unfounded, the researchers added, as the many th
Leavers more likely to doubt immigration figures and think there is a plot to make Muslims the majority in UK Sixty per cent of British people believe at least one conspiracy theory about how the country is run or the veracity of information they have been given, a major new study has found, part of a pattern of deep distrust of authority that has become widespread across Europe and the US. In th
A program to reduce Earth's heat capture by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere from high-altitude aircraft is possible, but unreasonably costly with current technology, and would be unlikely to remain secret.
The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College London.
Peer-reviewed / Randomised Controlled Trial / PeopleGut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists appears as effective in group or individual sessions, potentially offering a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome in primary and secondary care
Ants exposed to a potentially lethal fungal pathogen spend less time in the nest – a strategy that helps protect co-workers and the queen from becoming infected
A giant, plant-eating creature with a beak-like mouth and reptilian features may have roamed the Earth during the late Triassic period more than 200 million years ago, scientists said Thursday.
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has tuned in another new channel for signals from space. Using its highest frequency receivers yet, researchers obtained 695 radio signatures for various molecules, including simple sugar, in the direction of a massive star forming region. These first scientific results from the ALMA Band 10 receivers developed in Japan ensure a promising fut
During the Triassic period (252-201 million years ago) mammal-like reptiles called therapsids co-existed with ancestors to dinosaurs, crocodiles, mammals, pterosaurs, turtles, frogs, and lizards. One group of therapsids are the dicynodonts. Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Poland, have discovered fossils from a new genus of gigantic dicynodont. The new speci
New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa over the last several million years. Instead, the researchers argue that long-term environmental change drove the extinctions, mainly in the form of grassland expansion likely caused by falling atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.
In the wake of recent high-profile successes catching criminals using publicly-accessible genomic data, results that build momentum for this approach, James Hazel and colleagues argue for the establishment of a universal forensic DNA database for law enforcement purposes.
Scientists have shown that the social insect Lasius niger (or black garden ant) changes its behavior following exposure to a fungus, a strategy that protects the most vulnerable and important members of the colony from infection.
Environmental changes, not the often-blamed ancestors of modern humans, led to the several-million-year decline of east African megaherbivores — large-bodied mammals like elephants, rhinos and hippos — a new study finds.
The recent discovery of the gargantuan four-legged creature Lisowicia bojani, from the Late Triassic period of Poland, has overturned established beliefs that the only giant herbivores to roam Triassic lands were dinosaurs, report Tomasz Sulej and Grzegorz Nied?wiedzki.
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