WEIRD NATURE
Dig into soil and you’ll find rock dust but also thousands of living species. ChristinLola/iStock/Getty Images Plus – By Brian Darby, Associate Professor of Biology, University of North Dakota Published: 2024 Mar 25 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. …
Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict flashback events and intervene before they happen. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Mar 28 – Two dogs in a small study were …
A common, usually harmless bacteria caused stomach cancer in mice. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 18 – A common, usually harmless bacteria have a significant role in causing stomach cancer, a new study has found. It joins the better-known, at least in …
Oregon’s Umpqua Dunes inspired the desert planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune.’ VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Devin Griffiths, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2024 Mar 15 – “Dune,” …
A microbial fermentation process proved better than daffodil extract at creating an important anti-dementia drug. AI generated by DALL-E – By Michael Franco 2024 Mar 15 – Using an AI-based approach, researchers found a better way to create the drug galantamine, commonly prescribed to …
Hunter, an 11-year-old golden retriever, has lived two years cancer-free after his treatment with Yale’s cancer vaccine for dogs. Deana Hudgins – By Michael Irving 2024 Mar 05 – The biggest tragedy of pet ownership is that they just don’t live long enough. Thankfully …
Epigenetic editing has been used to silence a cholesterol-regulating gene in mice. AI-generated by DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2024 Feb 28 – By silencing the gene responsible for regulating ‘bad’ cholesterol without altering the primary DNA sequence, researchers have shown that it’s possible …
Simulation of the DART impact. Raducan et al. View 7 Images. – By David Szondy 2024 Feb 27 – When NASA’s DART deep space probe smashed into the asteroid Dimorphos, it didn’t leave a crater. Instead, there was a splash, where the asteroid was …
Scientists have identified a tiny fish with a “voice” as loud as a jet engine. AI generated by DALL-E – By Michael Irving 2024 Feb 27 – A tiny, newly-discovered minnow has measured louder than gunshots, jet engines or most competition-grade car stereos on …
‘The Lawnmower’ is the first synthetic molecular motor that propels itself using the energy it harnesses when it cuts through proteins. AI-generated using DALL-E. – By Paul McClure 2024 Feb 27 – The body uses protein-based molecular motors to perform functions essential to life. …
