How butterflies get their spots and stripes: newly discovered genetic region controls wing pigmentation
Scientists have found that a different genetic element than previously thought is responsible for butterfly wing pigmentation.
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A Wearable Sticker that Restores the Power of Speech
Researchers have invented a device and AI model that turns muscle movements into speech for people with vocal disorders.
DNA Detectives: How scientists are using DNA from the environment to see the unseen
by Sanjana Kulkarnifigures by Swathy Karamchedu
Forensic DNA testing has become crucial in criminal investigations and legal proceedings. DNA has linked people to crime scenes using hair or blood and exonerated wrongfully convicted individuals. This…
Researchers discover a unique mutation involved in how humans lost their tails
Losing a tail on human's evolutionary branch may have been caused by a rare kind of mutation resulting from parasitic, self-replicating DNA.
Generative AI is vulnerable to malware, researchers warn
In recent years, generative AI tools have been incorporated in everything from search engines to email assistants – potentially opening the door to cyberattacks.
A Sky Full of Data: Weather forecasting in the age of AI
by Rosella (Qian-Ze) Zhufigures by MacKenzie Mauger
Have you ever meticulously planned a holiday around some pleasant weather, according to the weather forecasts, only to find yourself caught in relentless rain throughout your vacation? The challenge…
Discovery of an Earth-size, potentially habitable planet
An international team of scientists discovers two potentially habitable planets orbiting a red dwarf star 137 light-years away.
Long COVID and Persistent Infections and Future Re-Infections, Oh My!
Researchers have discovered that persistent COVID infections may contribute to viral evolution and long COVID.
Access Denied: Opioid Medication-Assisted Treatment and the Urgent Call for Change in Opioid Recovery
by Emma Dolenfigures by Allie Elchert
Imagine a dystopia where a person with diabetes needs to drive a few hours every day to get their insulin at a special insulin clinic. Let’s pretend that they only need insulin once a day. They set their alarm for…
New blood-based markers for dementia risk identified
New markers for dementia risk could pave the way for the development of blood-based methods for diagnosing and screening for dementia. This provides an opportunity to identify and diagnose at-risk populations earlier.