The birth of the first chimeric monkey that survived for 10 days
The Chimera of Greek myth had a lion’s head, goat’s body, and snake’s tail. Scientists have made a chimeric monkey with cells from two types of monkeys, which could one day lead to better lab models for scientists and donor organs for patients. Continue reading The birth of the first chimeric monkey that survived for 10 days
Taste signals help pace food consumption
New research shows that the perception of taste, in addition to signals from the stomach, may influence how much and how fast we eat. Continue reading Taste signals help pace food consumption
Welcome to the planet with clouds made of sand
Astrophysicists have discovered a bizarre planet with clouds of sand over 200 light years away. Continue reading Welcome to the planet with clouds made of sand
Scientists create yeast with a half-man-made genome
In a breakthrough for synthetic biology, an international team of researchers constructed a functioning yeast genome where more than half of its chromosomes were made in a lab. Continue reading Scientists create yeast with a half-man-made genome
Understanding Nature’s Intricate Patterns: A Dive into Diffusiophoresis
The latest research on diffusiophoresis unlocks the secrets behind the intricate and beautiful patterns of the natural world. Continue reading Understanding Nature’s Intricate Patterns: A Dive into Diffusiophoresis
Deciphering the mind’s drive: how fruit flies shed light on motivation and mental health
This research uses fruit flies to study how our brains handle taking risk and seeking reward, helping us understand the neurological basis of mental diseases. Continue reading Deciphering the mind’s drive: how fruit flies shed light on motivation and mental health
Aging? Blame your mitochondria
Scientists have discovered that mitochondria bursting may cause cellular aging. Continue reading Aging? Blame your mitochondria
Chimpanzees go through menopause, too
Researchers have discovered that one of humanity’s closest relatives also experiences menopause, contradicting a popular hypothesis about the evolutionary origins of this process. Continue reading Chimpanzees go through menopause, too
Neurons inspire a more efficient computer chip for AI
A new brain-inspired computer chip integrates computation and memory to process data faster and at lower energy cost. Continue reading Neurons inspire a more efficient computer chip for AI
AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia
A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed to find better sources and identify unhelpful references. Continue reading AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia