Category: 7. Science
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New Gene Editing Tool Treats Multiple Conditions
Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Summary Penn researchers introduce mvGPT, a gene editing tool that edits DNA, activates genes and represses gene expression simultaneously. Successfully tested… Continue Reading News Source: https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/new-gene-editing-tool-tackles-multiple-diseases-simultaneously-394802
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Frozen forest reveals climate impacts on alpine ecosystems
Researchers at Montana State University (MSU) have unearthed a remarkable ancient forest preserved under ice on the Beartooth Plateau, providing a rare look into how warming climates could reshape alpine ecosystems. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzes the remnants of a mature whitebark pine forest that once thrived…
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Solid-state nuclear clocks brought closer by physical vapour deposition – Physics World
Solid-state nuclear clocks brought closer by physical vapour deposition – Physics World
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Ocean nourishment sequestering carbon dioxide in the deep ocean
Phytoplankton have been essential to life on Earth for over 35 billion years. Through photosynthesis, they consume carbon dioxide on a scale comparable to that of forests and other land plants. Edwina Tanner from the WhaleX Foundation shares insights on this and discusses the potential for plankton-based solutions in marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) and…
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Earth’s ozone layer took more than two billion years to stabilize
When we marvel at the wonders of nature – like the sweet aroma of spring roses, the melodies of songbirds, or the brilliant colors of autumn leaves – there’s an unsung hero working quietly behind the scenes: the ozone layer. This thin shield in the stratosphere protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR), safeguarding biodiversity…
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New Fossil Find Rewrites History of Dinosaur Evolution
Paleontologists in the United States have uncovered the fossilized remains of a new species of sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived in the northern hemisphere (supercontinent Laurasia) during the Carnian age of the Late Triassic epoch, around 230 million years ago. Reconstruction of Ahvaytum bahndooiveche, the oldest known low-latitude dinosaur species globally. Image credit: Gabriel… Continue Reading…
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Prehistoric prey and predator fossil discovery reveals a violent fight for survival millions of years ago, in first-ever evolutionary arms race
When a pesky pest is trying to bore its way into your home, the natural reaction is to build a stronger defense to keep it out. According to a new study based on fossils from the Cambrian, this is what evolved to happen between two species of sea creature in the ocean covering what is now South…
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Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows – The Washington Post
Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows The Washington Post Continue Reading News Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/01/08/fitness-fatness-longevity-health/
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NASA will decide how to bring soil samples back from Mars in 2026
NASA will analyze and explore two different landing options for its Mars Sample Return program, though it will take almost two years to do so and is expected to announce its decision in late 2026. The agency had to temporarily hit pause on the program after an independent review found that it could cost between…
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Meet The Walking Shark That Can ‘Walk’ On Land And Survive Without Oxygen For Extended Periods
The epaulette shark’s ability to “walk” on land gives it a distinct survival advantage and traces … [+] its lineage back to the Jurassic period. getty When most people picture a shark, they likely imagine a sleek predator slicing through the ocean’s depths and not one that ambles across the seafloor on fins resembling tiny…