Scientists teaching rats how to drive discover that the rodents have a need for speed
Forget about cheese. This rat needs speed. Scientists teaching rats to drive have discovered that not only can they drive small cars, they actually enjoy it and even get excited by revving the engine. Kelly Lambert, a professor and neuroscientist at the University of Richmond, has been leading the research since 2019, during which time […]
Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit | Gene editing
This is a common complaint in the produce section. Today's tomatoes may be big, but they have no flavor. Researchers now say they can solve the problem by tweaking the genes that affect sugar content in fruit. While its wild relatives produce small, sweet fruits, industrially cultivated tomatoes have been bred for higher yields, resulting […]
Scientists divided over resurrection of extinct quagga species
This quagga reveals its true striped pattern. The scientist who claims to have brought back an extinct relative of the zebra is a diving expert, and while some think it's the equine equivalent of “Jurassic Park,” neighbors see it as a superficial imitation. I call it that. “Effectively, we're just reducing the zebra's stripes,” said […]
Australian scientists reveal mysterious black balls on Sydney beaches are mini blobs of poop
Oh shit! Thousands of mysterious black balls that washed ashore and closed off a popular Australian beach last month have turned out to be tiny clumps of poo. Initially thought to be made of tar, scientists at the University of New South Wales discovered that the sticky balls were actually made up of “fatbergs” (human […]
Vampire bats run on treadmills as scientists seek answer to energy outputs
These suckers are fast. Vampire bats hit the treadmill in a unique study in which scientists looked at how vampire bats metabolize the blood they suck, according to newly published research. the study, Published in Biology Lettersinvestigated the unique running abilities of vampire bats, based on the hypothesis that the creepy crawlers exhibit remarkable metabolic […]
Scientists have figured out when humans fell in love with carbs — long-held belief now debunked
A new study published Thursday reveals that modern humans' worship of carbohydrates may actually predate the emergence of Neanderthals. It has been thought that early humans needed a diet rich in protein to survive the harsh days of hunting, scavenging, and fleeing from predators. However, new research shows that Published in Science magazine We debunk […]
Google DeepMind scientists win Nobel chemistry prize | Nobel prizes
Two Google DeepMind scientists and an American biochemist have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work in predicting and designing protein structures. Demis Hassabis, DeepMind's UK founder, and John Jumper, who led the development of the company's AI model AlphaFold, which predicts the structure of proteins based on their chemical […]
Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists
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Scientists revive 1,000-year-old seed from cave near Jerusalem, possibly resurrecting mysterious tree mentioned in the Bible
Scientists have revived a mysterious seed discovered in a cave near Jerusalem. Researchers say the species is about 1,000 years old and could be the budding of a long-lost Biblical tree. In the mid-1980s, archaeologists excavated a cave in the lower Wadi el-Maqq, north of Jerusalem. Inside a cave along a 26-foot cliff were Roman […]
Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may deflect asteroids from Earth
Scientists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, say a potentially hazardous asteroid could be redirected by detonating a nuclear warhead more than a mile from its surface, then bombarding it with X-rays to send it hurtling in a different direction. As seen in blockbuster movies like “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact,” the traditional method would involve detonating a […]