Pangaea 2.0 may drive mammals to extinction
In 250 million years, the continents will combine to form Pangaea Ultima, dramatically altering Earth's climate.
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Hope for New Alzheimer’s Treatments as Scientists Discover How Brain Cells Die
Scientists have discovered a new way to study Alzheimer's disease in mice, revealing how brain cells die in AD. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments that slow or stop the disease.
Scientists create a customizable circuit made from DNA
A group of researchers from Shanghai built a customizable circuit that operates entirely with DNA, a groundbreaking step towards general-purpose DNA computing.
Newly discovered cells expand our understanding of the immune system
Researchers have discovered and characterized new types of immune cells in the thymus, a small gland found in the space between our lungs.
This AI smells better than you
Researchers have designed a computer program that can guess a compound's scent based on its molecular structure.
Lupin breakthrough could make this plant a popular source of protein
Lupins are high in protein, but bitter. However, scientists have discovered a mutation that makes lupins sweet, opening the door for their consumption as a plant-based protein source.
Gene therapy for alcoholism successful in monkeys
Using a well-established non-human primate model, researchers were able to successfully treat alcohol use disorder with a gene therapy targeting the dopamine reward system.
Altering our clouds has warmed our waters
The impact of ship tracks, or clouds formed in the wake of cargo ships traversing the globe, could lead to further tools in combating climate change.
Facebook and the echo chamber: scientists examine how social media affects political views
While social media “echo chambers” certainly exist, they may not have as large of an effect on political polarization as previously assumed.
Genome Sequencing Finds More Rapid Diagnoses Than Targeted Gene Panels in Hospitalized Infants
A group of researchers from across the country found that whole genome sequencing identified more potentially disease-causing variants than targeted gene panels in hospitalized infants