Researchers have developed a biosynthetic 'clock' that keeps cells from reaching normal levels of deterioration related to aging. They engineered a gene oscillator that switches between the two normal paths of aging, slowing cell degeneration and setting a record for life extension.
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Oxford University Joins Largest Ever Ocean Survey in a Global Effort to Save Marine Life
Scientists believe little more than 10% of the species that live in our seas have been found and that around two million remain undiscovered.
An Awesome Aurora
In late-April 2023, a severe geomagnetic storm in Earth’s magnetosphere led to an especially vivid display of the aurora.
Shrinking Reservoirs in Catalonia
The Catalonia region of Spain is experiencing a long-term drought, which has shrunk reservoirs and led to water restrictions.
Machine Learning Helps Scientists Identify the Environmental Preferences of Microbes
Researchers have figured out a way to predict bacteria’s environmental pH preferences from a quick look at their genomes, using machine learning.
Genomes from 240 mammal species explain human disease risks
Why is it that certain mammals have an exceptional sense of smell, some hibernate, and yet others, including humans, are predisposed to disease? A major international research project has surveyed and analyzed the genomes of 240 different mammals. The results show how the genomes of humans and other mammals have...
One famous dog and a powerful new approach for understanding biology and evolutionary history
Ever since scientists first read the complete genetic codes of creatures like fruit flies and humans more than two decades ago, the field of genomics has promised major leaps forward in understanding basic questions in biology. Two recent articles break new ground by showing how much valuable information can be...
Information ‘deleted’ from the human genome may be what made us human
What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as crucial to the development of humankind as what has been added during our evolutionary history, according to a new study led by researchers at Yale and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard....
How Solid Air Can Spur Sustainable Development
The green hydrogen economy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, one of the challenges of constructing a global hydrogen economy is hydrogen transportation by sea. A new paper proposes solid air as a medium for recycling cold energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain.
The Reasons Why Insect Numbers Are Decreasing
Throughout the world we are witnessing not just a decline in the numbers of individual insects, but also a collapse of insect diversity. Major causes of this worrying trend are land-use intensification in the form of greater utilization for agriculture and building development as well as climate change and the...