WEIRD SCIENCE
The more we learn about the microbiome, the more the pieces are fitting together. By Derek Beres – A new study from the University of Central Florida makes the case for the emerging connection of autism and the human microbiome. High levels of …
Future cancer research may come from studying antler growth. By Mike Colagrossi – While sequencing the genomes of some 44 ruminants — among them cows, giraffes, and other mammals that have chambered stomachs for plant digestion — Chinese scientists closely studied those that …
By Michael Irving – A study of 20,000 insects taken from hospitals across the UK has revealed just how many are harboring antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (Credit: radub85/Depositphotos). A new study has revealed the role that regular bugs play in spreading superbugs. A team …
By Rich Haridy – It is estimated around half of people today hold a gene mutation allowing them to better reduce blood sugar levels following meals. (Credit: Khakimullin/Depositphotos). In an interesting look at evolution in action, a research team led by University …
By Michael Irving – Geneticists have discovered some of the most ancient pieces of human DNA hiding in the centromere, the middle section of the chromosome. (Credit: Sasha and Charles Langley). Genes get shuffled and re-dealt with every new generation, meaning many are …
By Ben Coxworth – Dr. Blake Spady observes one of the squid, which is doing surprisingly well in acidic water. (Credit: Blake Spady). Climate change already appears to be responsible for an overabundance of jellyfish in the world’s oceans, but new research …
By Rich Haridy – A new study is the first to investigate associations between gut microbiome composition and the development of certain behavioral characteristics. (Credit: muro/Depositphotos). A new study from the University of Turku has uncovered interesting associations between an infant’s gut microbiome …
By Rich Haridy – The new EXPLORER full-body scanner promises faster and more detailed medical imaging. (Credit: UC Davis). After over a decade of development, the world’s first full-body medical scanner has produced its first images. The groundbreaking imaging device is almost …
Thousands of potentially harmful chemicals are in products ranging from electronics to medical equipment and carpets in the US Of the more than 40,000 chemicals used in consumer products in the US, according to the EPA, less than 1% have been rigorously tested …
A surprise on the far side of the Moon. By Robby Berman – Scientists detect a gigantic, underground, metallic anomaly down a crater on the Moon. “Whatever it is, wherever it came from,” it looks to be billions of years old. It’s probably …
