WEIRD SCIENCE
Some of the highlights – top left: the Southern Ring planetary nebula in near- and mid-infrared, the product of a dying star; top right: star formation in the Carina Nebula; bottom left: Stephan’s Quintet, an interacting galaxy group; bottom right: Webb’s first deep …
Researchers have found mice infected with a certain type of oral bacteria displayed faster progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms compared to uninfected animals. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 12 – A common type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease has been linked …
Scientists Wilhelmina van de Ven, Katayoon Dehesh and Jin-Zheng Wang have furthered our understanding of the way plants produce salicylic acid. UCR – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 12 – Much like we take aspirin to alleviate a splitting headache, plants also have their …
Rarely seen above-ground, a pocket gopher peeks out of one its tunnels. Veronica Selden/University of Florida – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jul 11 – When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. …
CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples. The CDC has only recently started examining the extent of human exposure to glyphosate in the US. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters – Supported by About this content Carey …
The RobotCreator DX is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. NUWA Robotics – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jul 07 – Building a robot from the ground up and then getting it to do exactly what you want it to can be a serious …
Animal research has found any kind of sound blunted pain as long as it was played very softly. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 07 – A fascinating new study has shed light on the phenomenon of using sound for pain relief. Using …
Mosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year. mrs/Moment via Getty Images – By Penghua Wang, Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of Connecticut Published: 2022 Jun 30 – Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per …
Researchers have demonstrated a new method for cloning mice from freeze-dried adult cells. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 06 – Climate change is threatening many species with extinction, so we owe it to them to try to help. Japanese scientists have now …
Scientists have spotted “electron whirlpools” for the first time. Christine Daniloff, MIT – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 07 – Researchers at MIT have observed “electron whirlpools” for the first time. The bizarre behavior arises when electricity flows as a fluid, which could make …
