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Research Suggests Children Look more like Their Fathers than Their Mothers

Who hasn’t heard someone say a child “takes after their father” or “got their dad’s charm”? Now, science seems to agree. A recent study has revealed an intriguing finding: children are more likely to inherit beauty-related traits from their fathers than from their mothers. That’s right—striking features like facial structure and bone definition appear to […]

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134 New Gut Viruses Found With Big Medical Implications

In a major breakthrough, scientists have identified over 100 new human viruses within 252 gut microbes, creating the first living model of the “gut virome”—previously known only through DNA fragments. This discovery could help unlock treatments for chronic health conditions. While researchers have long studied bacteriophages in the gut through DNA sequencing, they have rarely

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Rare Calico Lobster Creates a Buzz

Biology, Plants & Animals / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

A rare lobster is drawing attention at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant. This striking orange and black lobster, known as a calico, is exceptionally uncommon—with odds of finding one estimated at just one in 30 million, according to Sierra Munoz, the center’s outreach program coordinator. That makes the female lobster—even rarer than Neptune,

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Human Skin Cells Have Heen Converted into Fertilizable Eggs for The First Time

Biology, Microbiology / Valeriano Ndeyi

Scientists announced on Tuesday that, for the first time, they have transformed human skin cells into eggs and successfully fertilized them with sperm in a lab—a breakthrough that could eventually help infertile individuals have children. The U.S.-led team of scientists cautioned that the technology is still many years from being accessible to hopeful parents. However,

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A Newly Discovered Skull in China is Challenging Current Understanding of Human Evolution

Biology, Evolution / Evelina Jeremias

In the tranquil curves of the Han River in central China, three ancient skulls remained hidden for nearly a million years. Over time, they were deformed by natural forces and buried in silence under layers of sediment. For years, scientists believed they belonged to a well-known part of our evolutionary story—Homo erectus, the upright human

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Innovative Label-Free Biosensor Boosts Progress in Monoclonal Antibody Manufacturing

Cell Biology, Science / Valeriano Ndeyi

A Terasaki Institute team led by Dr. Jucaud, with Dr. Ye from UT San Antonio, developed a microfluidic biosensor for real-time antibody monitoring. This method could streamline monoclonal antibody production, cut costs, and improve patient access. The study is featured in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics. Rising Demand for Monoclonal Antibodies Highlights Need for Real-Time

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Space Travel Speeds Up Cellular Aging

Astronomy, Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Science / Samilton Santos

Blood-producing stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), function best when they’re stable and well-rested—like managers keeping a factory running smoothly. But when the body faces stress, such as infection or injury, these cells quickly ramp up production of immune cells to defend against threats. Over time, repeated stress wears them down, causing them

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Scientists Use Engineered Stem Cells to Slow Aging in Monkeys, Study Reveals

Biology, Cell Biology / Jorge Paka

BEIJING (WSYX) — Scientists have shown that genetically modified human stem cells can delay aging symptoms in monkeys, potentially paving the way for treatments aimed at age-related decline in humans. Stem Cell Therapy Cuts Aging Signs in Monkeys Without Side Effects Over a 44-week period, researchers treated cynomolgus monkeys with senescence-resistant mesenchymal progenitor cells (SRCs)

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Lab-Made Artificial Life Can Grow and Divide Similarly to Natural Bacteria

Biology, Science / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Synthetic cells, created by merging elements of Mycoplasma bacteria with a chemically synthesized genome, can grow and divide into uniformly shaped and sized cells—much like natural bacteria. Craig Venter’s Team Creates Synthetic Minimal Cells with 473 Essential Genes In 2016, a team led by Craig Venter at the J. Craig Venter Institute in San Diego

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Ancient Crocodile “Hypercarnivore” That Preyed on Dinosaurs

Biology, Science / Samilton Santos

Scientists have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved skeleton of a massive crocodile relative in South America, offering an unprecedented glimpse into its anatomy and behavior. Around 70 million years ago, this formidable predator prowled the land, hunting prey that included medium-sized dinosaurs. An international research team, led by Argentina’s Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales (MACN), has

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