These scientists found Alzheimer’s in their genes. Here’s what they did next : Shots
Three scientists learned they carry genes that significantly increase their risk for Alzheimer’s. Here’s how they’re grapping with…
New ‘Emergency Shooting’ Law Enacted as Bear Sightings Spike in Tokyo
On Monday, the revised Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act went into effect in Japan as bear…
Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
Capybara: Colombia plans to allow commercial hunting of the ‘friendliest animal on the planet’ | International
Before the capybara became a commercial object, through its appearance as a Disney character, the massive arrival of…
Newly discovered bus-size asteroid will zoom close past Earth tomorrow — and will not return for exactly 100 years
A bus-size asteroid, first spotted just over a week ago, will zoom past Earth tomorrow (Sept. 3). The…
Meet the Uzbek scientist pioneering genetic breakthroughs in cotton, wheat and global food security
By Dilbar Primova Published on 02/09/2025 – 15:00 GMT+2 •Updated 15:13 ADVERTISEMENT Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, has…
Marc Stalmans, ecologist who helped restore Gorongosa’s wildlife, dies at 66
Marc Stalmans, who died on August 30th at 66, was central to Gorongosa National Park’s transformation from…
The only 5km ocean causeway in Japan where you can walk on seabed at low tide
When I first spotted fishermen standing ankle-deep in crystal-clear water where an ocean should be, I realized I’d…
Infant Universe’s Magnetic Fields Much Weaker Than Magnet
The magnetic fields that formed in the very early stages of the Universe, may have been billions of…
Establishing the nexus between urban walkability and thermal comfort in a changing climate
Ullah, S., Aldossary, A., Ullah, W. & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. Augmented human thermal discomfort in urban centers of…
Historic NASA milestone — Object spotted 2 billion km from the Sun stuns scientists
How much do you know about measurable distance within our solar system? NASA has bridged the gap for…
Hidden swirling motion observed for first time
At first glance, a landslide, an avalanche, or even a heap of sand pushed by a bulldozer looks…