A printed version of the entire human genome would fill 220 large books. However, printing the genome of a small fern found on a few Pacific islands would take almost 11,000 books. This plant, called Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has the largest known genome of any organism, as discovered by Jaume Pellicer at the Botanical Institute of […]
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While adding an extra thumb might seem daunting, a recent study suggests most people mastered its use within a minute, challenging this notion. The Third Thumb gained attention in 2017 when British designer Danielle Clode developed it as her Master’s project at the Royal College of Art in London. Anatomy of the Third Thumb The
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If you want to see the northern lights from outside the Arctic Circle, be ready to drive to a dark place during the first week of June. The strongest geomagnetic storm in over twenty years occurred between May 10 and May 12, lighting up the skies with colorful auroras as far south as Florida and
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The DINK (Double Income, No Kids) lifestyle allows couples to save the income typically spent on a child’s education, health, and upbringing. Divya Maben and her husband Nithin Koshy, based in Bangalore, have chosen to remain childless, finding the idea of parenthood daunting. Both in their early thirties, they run two companies and prioritize their
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A research team at Osaka University is launching an investigator-initiated clinical trial for patients with refractory prostate cancer, following the successful development and animal model efficacy confirmation of a new alpha-ray therapeutic agent, [At-211] PSMA-5. This will mark the world’s first in-human clinical trial using [At-211] PSMA-5. Prostate cancer is increasing globally and is the
Scientists have found the oldest skin fossils, which are from a time long before dinosaurs existed. These samples, discovered in a cave in Oklahoma, show that reptile scales have barely changed in 286 million years. Most fossils in museums are bones because bones take a long time to decompose, giving them more time to fossilize.
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Recent lava flows observed on Venus indicate that the planet may be significantly more geologically active than previously believed, potentially rivaling Earth’s activity. These geological processes, initially identified by the Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s, are likely still ongoing and will be crucial observation points for upcoming Venus missions. Venus was once considered a “dead”
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The US government is aiming to support carbon offsets by endorsing industry-led efforts to reform a market that has faced increasing criticism. The Biden administration has introduced a set of principles to define “high-integrity” carbon credits, emphasizing their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and attracting significant private capital for climate change mitigation. A 12-page
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Japanese researchers have built the world’s first wooden satellite, which is scheduled to be launched on a SpaceX rocket in September. Developed by scientists at Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, this experimental satellite is a tiny cuboid, with each side measuring just 10 centimeters (four inches). The creators anticipate that the wooden material will fully
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Scientists will start the first human test of a drug that can regrow teeth in a few months. This follows its success in animals and could lead to the drug being sold by 2030. The trial will be at Kyoto University Hospital from September to August 2025. It will involve 30 men aged 30-64 who
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