WEIRD FACTS
Scientists in Germany have estimated how many ants there are on Earth. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Sep 19 – The next time an inquisitive four-year-old asks how many ants there are on Earth, you can be ready to fire back a specific …
Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland features around 40,000 exposed polygonal columns of basalt in perfect vertical sections. Chris Hill/Photodisc via Getty Images – By Maxim Lavrentovich, Assistant Professor of Theoretical Biophysics, University of Tennessee Published: 2022 Sep 19 – Curious Kids is a …
Ethical and equitable scientific collaboration could help increase the genetic diversity of genomic data. gmast3r/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Hailiang Huang, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard University – Published: 2022 Sep 12 – Mental illness is a growing public health problem. …
The gut microbiome may also play a role in personalized medicine. nopparit/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Taichi A. Suzuki, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbiome Science, Max Planck Institute for Biology And Ruth Ley, Director, Department of Microbiome Science, Max Planck Institute …
Automatic Construction CEO Alex Bell stands atop a prototype building which was constructed using his company’s Flexible Factory Formwork system. Automatic Construction. View gallery – 3 images – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Sep`15 – We’ve heard how 3D-printed concrete buildings can be constructed quickly …
Phages can sense bacterial DNA damage, which triggers them to replicate and jump ship. Design Cells/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Ivan Erill, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Published: 2022 Sep 15 – After more than …
A new nanoparticle design has shown exciting potential against pancreatic cancer. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Sep 14 – Getting cancer drugs to the right place in the right quantities is a perpetual problem for medical scientists, but a group from UCLA (University …
A growing body of research suggests that gas stoves can pose health risks, especially for people with respiratory ailments. Sean Gladwell/Getty Images Published: 2022 Sep 13 By Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University Cooks love their …
After delivering the first Nemo personal subs last year, U-Boat Worx is getting volume production rolling. U-Boat Worx/Gavin Newman View gallery – 17 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Sep 09 – The last time we looked at the U-Boat Worx Nemo submersible, it …
The Freeland Tiny House is available for delivery worldwide and thanks to its size can be shipped in a container. Serena.House View gallery – 10 images – By Adam Williams 2022 Sep 07 – For those who prefer their tiny houses to actually be …