An immunologist explains why the immune system works best when balanced, not 'boosted' ( www.livescience.com )
Eleven strategies for making reproducible research and open science ( doi.org )
‘Treasure trove’ of new CRISPR systems holds promise for genome editing ( www.nature.com )
Belief in COVID-19 related conspiracy theories around the globe: A systematic review - ScienceDirect ( www.sciencedirect.com )
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Researchers identify 'unicorn' defense mechanism that protects bacteria from antibiotics ( phys.org )
Climate conspiracy theories flourish ahead of COP28 ( phys.org )
WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak ( medicalxpress.com )
Something Unexpectedly Cool Happens When You Use Banana Peel as an Ingredient ( www.sciencealert.com )
These bats are the only mammals known to mate without non penetrative sex ( www.sciencenews.org )
This study in serotine bats (Eptesicus serotinus) shows that the penis is used as a ‘copulatory arm’ rather than an intromittent organ, revealing a novel copulatory behaviour in mammals. DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.0
Downregulation of transposable elements extends lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans ( scitechdaily.com )
This study shows that in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the downregulation of active TE families extends lifespan. These findings link DNA activity to aging and opens up new possibilities in medical and biological research for health improvement and age determination. doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40957-(open access)
Scientists Discover Genes That Turn a Peaceful Fungus Into a Carnivorous Killer ( www.sciencealert.com )
'Incredibly rare' orca behavior captured on video for first time ( www.newsweek.com )
'Staggering': Measles deaths have nearly doubled globally, according to new CDC data. Here's why. ( www.usatoday.com )
'Lost City' Deep in The Ocean Is Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen Before on Earth ( www.sciencealert.com )
UK first to approve CRISPR treatment for diseases: what you need to know ( www.nature.com )
Harvard astronomer's "alien spherules" are industrial pollutants ( bigthink.com )
Finding alien technology on the seafloor would be truly incredible. This extraordinary claim, however, is debunked by the actual evidence.
6G Could Pull Double Duty to Monitor Climate Change ( spectrum.ieee.org )
Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words ( theconversation.com )
Here’s How Bad Climate Change Will Get in the US—and Why There’s Still Hope ( www.wired.com )
ChatGPT has entered the classroom: how LLMs could transform education ( www.nature.com )
1 in 50 Million Chance: US Woman With Rare Double Uterus Is Pregnant in Both ( www.sciencealert.com )
First trial of ‘base editing’ in humans lowers cholesterol — but raises safety concerns ( www.nature.com )
Six newly discovered beetle species include one with bottle-opener shaped genitalia ( phys.org )
Researchers often use the genitalia of insects to differentiate species, since they are a reliable signature of a species uniqueness. A newly discovered beetle has been found to have genitalia that look remarkably similar to a bottle opener.
Volcano Eruption Imminent: Iceland Declares State of Emergency ( www.sciencealert.com )
Live birth of chimeric monkey with high contribution from embryonic stem cells ( www.nature.com )
Scientists have created an infant ‘chimeric’ monkey by injecting a monkey embryo with stem cells from a genetically distinct donor embryo. The resulting animal is the first live-born chimeric primate to have a high proportion of cells originating from donor stem cells. However, the monkey had to be euthanized when it was...
