A desert and a world that seems like our own form the backdrop of The Book of Sand, the sci-fi debut of bestselling author Mo Hayder (Birdman, The Treatment). Sadly, Hayder passed away last year, but… [+23461 chars]
To act as a robust barrier against pathogens while also absorbing needed nutrients, the lining of the intestines must regenerate on a daily basis to remain equal to the task. The intestine's resident… [+3789 chars]
The James Webb Space Telescope is not just a remarkable feat of engineering; its a beautiful one too. Take its 18 hexagonal mirrors made from gold-plated beryllium, which inspired YouTubes Cellar Ner… [+1780 chars]
Scientists have revealed specific alterations to the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) the place where nerves connect to the muscle they control in fast-twitch muscle fibers in two mouse models of spinal … [+4366 chars]
In the evolutionary arms race between rattlesnakes and their prey, rodents, birds and other reptiles develop resistance to the snakes' deadly venom to survive. But new research led by the University … [+5760 chars]
A woodpecker is uniquely built to be able to pound its head against trees without hurting its brain in the process, according to an international collaboration of biomechanists from Brown University … [+1397 chars]
The preparation of carbon nanotubes via flame synthesis involves a combustion system modified with a carbon source, heat source, and appropriate catalytic material. To this end, building carbon nanot… [+6233 chars]
ByWeill Cornell MedicineJuly 18, 2022 Scientists were able to examine tens of millions of three-dimensional locus groupings with the help of the new technology which they named Pore-C. The human ge… [+5980 chars]
For a schematic overview of the experimental design, see Fig. 2. Experimental evolution Protocol The stock population (Stock population below) was allowed to expand for one generation and from thi… [+43029 chars]
<li>Institute of Astronomy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Abigail J. Frost </li><li>Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Sagamihara City, Japan Ryan M. La… [+656 chars]
Over several decades, neuroscientists have created a well-defined map of the brains language network, or the regions of the brain that are specialized for processing language. Found primarily in the … [+6871 chars]
Satellites tracking the total lunar eclipse in May revealed dramatic and uneven temperature changes across the surface of the moon. On May 16 , skywatchers were treated to the longest total lunar e… [+3863 chars]
