Ben Lamm co-founded Colossal Biosciences with Harvard geneticist George Church in 2021
By Futurist Thomas Frey
In April 2025, three wolf pups were born that shouldn’t exist.
Their names were Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi. They were healthy,…
Category: 7. Science
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RNA barcoding maps neural connections with unprecedented resolution
By tagging neurons with molecular “barcodes,” researchers mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution.
The approach could expand understanding not only of the layout of…
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Scientists just uncovered the secret behind nature’s “proton highway”
Every second, countless electrical charges move through the human body. These microscopic signals are essential for life. They drive communication between cells, enable energy production, and support metabolism. None of this would work without…
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Scientists just uncovered the secret behind nature’s “proton highway”
Every second, countless electrical charges move through the human body. These microscopic signals are essential for life. They drive communication between cells, enable energy production, and support metabolism. None of this would work without…
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The world’s “oldest octopus” was never an octopus
A well-known 300-million-year-old fossil once believed to be the oldest octopus ever discovered has been reclassified after new analysis revealed it is something entirely different. The specimen had even earned a place in the Guinness Book of…
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Scientists map the brain’s hidden wiring using RNA barcodes in major breakthrough
Researchers have developed a powerful new way to map how brain cells connect by tagging neurons with molecular “barcodes.” Using this technique, they were able to chart thousands of neural connections in the mouse brain with remarkable speed and…
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Jupiter’s Strong Magnetic Field May Explain Why It Has So Many Large Moons
The Jovian system has four large moons, including the largest moon in the Solar System, Ganymede, whereas the Saturnian system is dominated by one giant moon. New simulations suggest Jupiter’s powerful magnetism carved a gap in its early…
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NMSU Astronomy Student’s Research on Coronal Holes Improves Space Weather Forecasting
Newswise — Fast solar winds originating from the sun can have direct impacts on Earth – disrupting systems like GPS, aviation, electrical grids and satellite and radio communications. A new paper by New Mexico State…
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‘Screams of delight’: Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists
Houston, Texas –The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at…
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So long, sucker: world’s ‘oldest octopus’ is stripped of its title – The Times
- So long, sucker: world’s ‘oldest octopus’ is stripped of its title The Times
- ‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal EurekAlert!
- World’s Oldest Octopus Fossil From Guinness World Records Was Misidentified — Here’s…
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