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CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Is Living on Mars a Future Possibility?
Scientists have long been exploring the possibility of life on other planets and the ability of humans to live there one day too. There may come a time when earth is uninhabitable in many ways and having a backup planet to go to would be beneficial. In particular,...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
What Kind of Targets Are Ideal for Rifle Shooting?
No matter what kind of gun you own, chances are you’ll want to head to a range for target practice sooner or later. There are countless types of targets to help you hone your aim with on the market, and many targets are fit for rifle shooting as well as shotgun...
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Pandas aren’t all black and white. Some come in a different shade, and scientists now understand why
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.With its striking coloration, the giant panda is an instantly recognizable species.A handful of giant pandas that aren’t...
Bottled water packed with nanoplastics, study finds
In a trailblazing study, researchers have discovered bottled water sold in stores can contain 10 to 100 times more bits of plastic than previously estimated — nanoparticles so infinitesimally tiny they cannot be seen under a microscope.At 1,000th the average width of...
April’s total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — April’s total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes — and cosmic chance.The moon will be extra close to Earth, providing a long and intense period of darkness, and the sun should be more...
Cosmic explosion will be visible to the naked eye in once-in-a-lifetime stargazing event
A rare cosmic eruption is expected to occur in the Milky Way in the coming months — an outburst so bright that a “new” star will seemingly appear for a short time in the night sky.The event, known as a nova, will be a once-in-a-lifetime skywatching opportunity for...
Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself?We’re part of a team of materials scientists and microbiologists that has harnessed the power of bacteria to create biological...
Hubble Space Telescope discovers ‘failed stars’ are bad at relationships too
You have got to feel for brown dwarfs. Not only has their failure to ignite like normal stars earned them an unfortunate nickname — failed stars — but new findings from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed they can't even hold a relationship together.Brown dwarfs...
Bird flu is causing thousands of seal deaths. Scientists aren’t sure how to slow it down
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don't see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.The worldwide bird flu outbreak that...
Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task
As the world warms from human-caused climate change, fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people.That’s because the warming world is leading to erratic rainfall patterns, extreme heat and periods of drought — on top of...
US FDA approves Italfarmaco’s drug for Duchenne muscle-wasting disorder
By Mariam Sunny and Sruthi Narasimha Chari(Reuters) - The U.S. FDA has approved privately held Italfarmaco Group's drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an inherited muscle-wasting disorder, the health regulator said on Thursday.The oral drug, to be sold...
One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.About 74,000 years ago, Sumatra’s Mount Toba experienced a super-eruption, one of the largest in Earth’s history,...
Researchers found a tiny skull with wide eyes and a cartoonish grin. It could help solve an evolutionary puzzle
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Paleontologists with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have discovered a previously unknown prehistoric...
Opinion: The revolutionary sickle cell therapies
Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D., is a bioethicist and writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and elsewhere. She is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University. The views expressed here are hers....