A new study investigating the extraordinary longevity of the naked mole-rat has identified an evolved DNA repair mechanism unique to the species. These bizarre, burrow-dwelling rodents boast a maximum lifespan of nearly 40 years, making them the…
Parent-of-origin genetic effects are associations that depend on whether the allele is inherited from the mother or the father. Traditionally, to identify the parent of origin for an allele in an individual, one needs genotype data from one or…
New Zealand’s Devine cut a resigned figure as she walked out to bat in the ninth over.
Although her side had narrowly avoided losing a wicket in the opening over for the third time in three matches, thanks to Suzie Bates overturning an lbw…
It feels like it was just yesterday that Sony hardware architect Mark Cerny was first teasing Sony’s “PS4 successor” and its “enhanced ray-tracing capabilities” powered by new AMD chips….
SAVE UP TO 42%: As of Oct. 10, both the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) and the Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen) are on sale for $34.99. That’s a 30% discount on the standard model (down from $49.99) and a 42%…
US blood supplies have slipped back into crisis territory. The American Red Cross issued another nationwide appeal in late September 2025, saying inventories for several blood types are “at emergency levels.” Some hospitals have already…
Experts argue it’s never too late to quit smoking, and a new study says that applies to people with late-stage cancer as well.
Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those…
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Who invented art? – Grace, aged nine, Belfast, UK
Before we can answer this question, we need to think about another one: “what is art?” Art is something people make to share ideas or feelings. It can make others think or feel…