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DNA methylation is one of several epigenetic mechanisms important for controlling gene expression in eukaryotes. Arabidopsis. Image credit: Carl Davies, CSIRO/CC BY 3.0. DNA methylation is…
Hidden somewhere in the dark of space, there is a giant asteroid on a collision course with Earth. If we don’t spot it and somehow stop…
When it comes to natural disasters, it is often impossible to predict them more than a few months or even days in advance. We cannot say,…
A new study led by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania, Karolinska Institutet, and Linköping University has revealed a landscape view of the human sense of…
Firefighters working to extinguish California fires in July Abaca/Shutterstock 2024 is almost certain to be the first year on record where average temperatures exceed pre-industrial levels…
In 2013, Ning Zeng discovered a very old and very important log. At the time, he and a colleague were digging ditches in Quebec, Canada. They…
Astronomers using the VLT survey telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile 283 million pixel image of the Dark Wolf Nebula. This image was taken by…
Newly discovered tardigrade species using genome, transcriptome and proteome analysis Hypsibius henanensis scientists investigated the molecular basis that contributes to radioresistance in these small invertebrates. Schematic…
A new genus and species of early-diverging oviraptorosaurs have been identified from two specimens discovered in Inner Mongolia, China. rebuilding the life of Yuanyang Long Bai…
New supercapacitors could be assembled from Martian materialsNASA When forced into small cracks, water can be used in unexpected ways. New battery-like devices that rely on…
In everyday life, there is nothing more frustrating than having something stuck between your teeth. Thankfully, we can reach for the toothpicks. And it appears our…
Breast cancer cells metastasized to the liver Connect images / Alamy Global cancer deaths are expected to nearly double by 2050, primarily in low- and middle-income…
Administrative innovations in Southwest Asia in the fourth millennium BC, such as cylindrical seals wrapped around the earliest clay tablets, laid the foundation for one of…
Sunrise over rice terraces in Bali, IndonesiaAliaksandr Mazurkevich / Alamy Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, could help protect rice from heat-related stress, an increasingly common…
Rapid 3D printing using sound and light could one day create copies of human organs made from one’s own cells, enabling a variety of drug tests.…
Award-winning work “Calcium Rainbow”Charlotte Buckley, University of Strathclyde, British Heart Foundation – Research review In this image, the muscle cells lining an artery resemble a stained…
The Soy Habzak trenches in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley are the remains of several Paleolithic occupation phases rich in stone tools, fauna, and charcoal remains. The Soi…
Fibers from wet wipes can get mixed into fertilizer if flushed down the toilet.Linda Kennedy/Alamy The natural fibers increasingly used in wet wipes can actually have…
The first cosmonaut to cast a vote from space was actually a cosmonaut (individuals trained by the Russian Space Agency for space travel) who flew from…
atom: The basic unit of chemical elements. Atoms are composed of a dense nucleus containing positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons, orbited by a cloud of…
Yash Mehta, 14, was inspired for his first science fair project during a visit to a school for the blind in Old Delhi, India. He observed…
Cylinder seal and its design engraved in clay Franck Raux © 2001 GrandPalaisRmn (Louvre Museum) The origins of the world’s oldest known writing system may be…
Looking for information on the most dangerous cities in America? With thousands of cities and millions of people living in close quarters, there are bound to…
Police stand guard in front of a hotel ahead of the United Nations biodiversity conference COP16 to be held in Cali, Colombia on October 19th.Fernando Vergara/AP/Alamy…
Sunrise over rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia Aliaksandr Mazurkevich / Alamy Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, could help protect rice from heat-related stress, an increasingly…
The 7.2 million solar mass black hole, named LID-568, appears to be feeding on matter 40 times faster than the Eddington limit and is thought to…
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Tuesday.Formerly known as Potential Tropical Storm 18, Rafael…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope took this photo of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672, visible from the southern hemisphere. This Hubble image shows NGC 1672, a…
overviewFor years, special mud has been rubbed onto baseballs before major league games to make them less slippery.The story of mud dates back to the 1930s,…
The universe has changed significantly in the 14 billion years since its creation. It was a dusty start, and all chemical elements were missing at that…
Whether you're roasting a chicken in the oven, browning onions in a skillet, or choosing a spread for your toast, oil is at the heart of…
astrophysicist: A scientist who specializes in the field of astronomy, focusing on understanding the physical properties of stars and other celestial objects in the universe. atom:…
James Fitzjames (Tobias Menzies, left) and John Franklin (Ciarán Hinds)James Blake/Falklands Marine Heritage Trust terrorismAMCShowrunner: David Kajganich, Sue Hugh In September, the horrifying truth was revealed.…
James Blake/Falklands Marine Heritage Trust When I first started my fitness journey, I wanted to get the most out of my workouts. I figured if my…
Human bones unearthed from Gallo-Roman tombs in Belgium consist of bones of at least seven people Photo courtesy of Paumen, Wargnies, Demory. wallony brussels federation A…
COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11thAziz Karimov/Getty Images In just a few days, thousands of delegates from nearly every country on earth are scheduled…
amygdala: An area deep in the brain, close to the temporal lobe, involved in emotions. The term comes from the Greek word almond, resembling the shape…
Paleontologists have unearthed and examined the fossilized foot bones of a Phorsulaceae bird that lived in South America 12 million years ago. model of parafisolnis At…
dog. Love them as much as you want, but you can't stop them from rampaging all kinds of mud, slugs, stones, non-existent homework, and yes, poop.…
