Scientists Bring Halloween in March by Making ‘Zombie Cells’ that Return From the Dead

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Scientists went full Frankenstein mode and resurrected ‘dead’ bacterial cells by replacing their defunct DNA with functional DNA from another species. This feat can advance gene engineering, as whole genomes can be transferred from one bacterium to another and customized to confer useful properties, such as the ability to produce […]

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Scientists went full Frankenstein mode and resurrected ‘dead’ bacterial cells by replacing their defunct DNA with functional DNA from another species. This feat can advance gene engineering, as whole genomes can be transferred from one bacterium to another and customized to confer useful properties, such as the ability to produce

How Engineering and Law Protects Our Lungs

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Your lungs are one of nature’s most sophisticated filtration systems. Every single minute, they process roughly 15 breaths, pulling in oxygen, transferring it directly into your bloodstream, and expelling carbon dioxide, a process so precise that even laboratory equipment struggles to replicate it. Your lungs are pieces of biological engineering,

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Your lungs are one of nature’s most sophisticated filtration systems. Every single minute, they process roughly 15 breaths, pulling in oxygen, transferring it directly into your bloodstream, and expelling carbon dioxide, a process so precise that even laboratory equipment struggles to replicate it. Your lungs are pieces of biological engineering,

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people

The world's great fish migrations are collapsing - that's a problem for millions of people

Mahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia.  Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the Serengeti. For

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Mahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia.  Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the Serengeti. For

No Gym Required for Strength and Muscle Gains, Choose a Routine you can Stick to Instead

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The first major update to strength-training (or resistance-training) recommendations in 17 years asks us to adopt a workout plan that we can maintain long term. Even small amounts of resistance training can improve strength, increase muscle size, and enhance power. A good routine is key to better overall physical function.

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The first major update to strength-training (or resistance-training) recommendations in 17 years asks us to adopt a workout plan that we can maintain long term. Even small amounts of resistance training can improve strength, increase muscle size, and enhance power. A good routine is key to better overall physical function.

Shake Off Obesity with Molecule Found in Python Blood Can be Key to Newer and Better Obesity Drugs

Albino burmese python

Pythons feast today, and fast for months. They don’t nibble; instead, they swallow their prey whole— prey like an antelope. After that, they can go for months without eating. Now, scientists have identified a molecule in their blood that is crucial to support this type of metabolism, which they also

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Pythons feast today, and fast for months. They don’t nibble; instead, they swallow their prey whole— prey like an antelope. After that, they can go for months without eating. Now, scientists have identified a molecule in their blood that is crucial to support this type of metabolism, which they also

Animal Echolocation: 10 Animals that Echolocate (and 1 Bonus!)

Animals that use sound as a guide

Animal Echolocation

Echolocation is the biological version of sonar. Animals with this unique auditory ability emit a high-frequency sound pulse that bounces off surrounding surfaces. By listening to reflected sound (echoes), an echolocating animal maps its surroundings and navigates despite having poor vision. Being able to sense one’s surroundings without relying on

Animal Echolocation: 10 Animals that Echolocate (and 1 Bonus!)

Animals that use sound as a guide

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Echolocation is the biological version of sonar. Animals with this unique auditory ability emit a high-frequency sound pulse that bounces off surrounding surfaces. By listening to reflected sound (echoes), an echolocating animal maps its surroundings and navigates despite having poor vision. Being able to sense one’s surroundings without relying on

What are Fecal Transplant or “Poop Pills”: What They do, and How Safe are They?

Is FMT starting a new era in gut health therapy?

Intestines Sketch with Guts Bacteria

When the FDA approved Rebyota and Vowst, fecal transplant, or trivially called “poop pills”, was already at the peak of research interest. Fecal transplant, or fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), is a procedure in which feces collected from a healthy donor are introduced into a patient’s colon. Physicians recommend this therapy

What are Fecal Transplant or “Poop Pills”: What They do, and How Safe are They?

Is FMT starting a new era in gut health therapy?

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When the FDA approved Rebyota and Vowst, fecal transplant, or trivially called “poop pills”, was already at the peak of research interest. Fecal transplant, or fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), is a procedure in which feces collected from a healthy donor are introduced into a patient’s colon. Physicians recommend this therapy

What are HeLa cells? A cancer biologist explains

HeLa cells

Cancer-causing viruses like HPV can cause cells to divide indefinitely and, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, become immortal. Tom Deerinck/NIH via Flickr, CC BY-NC In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool

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Cancer-causing viruses like HPV can cause cells to divide indefinitely and, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, become immortal. Tom Deerinck/NIH via Flickr, CC BY-NC In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool

Chien-Shiung Wu: A Mighty Hero

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Scientist Quick Facts Name: Chien-Shiung WuBorn: 1912 — Liuhe, ChinaDied: 1997 — New York, USAField: Nuclear PhysicsKnown For: The Wu Experiment proving parity violation in physicsLegacy: One of the most important experimental physicists of the 20th century, sometimes called the ‘First Lady of Physics.’ Who Was Chien-Shiung Wu? Chien-Shiung Wu

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Scientist Quick Facts Name: Chien-Shiung WuBorn: 1912 — Liuhe, ChinaDied: 1997 — New York, USAField: Nuclear PhysicsKnown For: The Wu Experiment proving parity violation in physicsLegacy: One of the most important experimental physicists of the 20th century, sometimes called the ‘First Lady of Physics.’ Who Was Chien-Shiung Wu? Chien-Shiung Wu

Recreational Drug Use Can Double the Risk of Stroke, with the Most Concerning Impacts Seen Among Younger People

Syringe and drugs

After analyzing medical data from more than 100 million people, scientists have discovered that recreational drugs can more than double the risk of stroke, and younger people are dealt the heaviest damage. The risk of stroke was 122% higher for amphetamine users, closely followed by cocaine users, who are 96%

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After analyzing medical data from more than 100 million people, scientists have discovered that recreational drugs can more than double the risk of stroke, and younger people are dealt the heaviest damage. The risk of stroke was 122% higher for amphetamine users, closely followed by cocaine users, who are 96%

How Was Pi Calculated?

Let’s celebrate National Pi Day with pi’s history

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A mathematical constant so beloved that it has its own holiday. Pi (π) is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of any circle. Known to us for around 4,000 years, we have yet to find its actual value. What adds to the allure of pi is that it

How Was Pi Calculated?

Let’s celebrate National Pi Day with pi’s history

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A mathematical constant so beloved that it has its own holiday. Pi (π) is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of any circle. Known to us for around 4,000 years, we have yet to find its actual value. What adds to the allure of pi is that it

WebP + AVIF on Your Hosting Stack: Convert Images for Speed Without Breaking Your Site

WebP + AVIF on Your Hosting Stack: Convert Images for Speed Without Breaking Your Site

Speed advice on the internet has a habit of sounding like a command shouted from a passing car: “CONVERT EVERYTHING TO AVIF!” Then you try it, something goes sideways, and you end up with a homepage full of blank squares and regret. So let’s do this properly. WebP and AVIF

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Speed advice on the internet has a habit of sounding like a command shouted from a passing car: “CONVERT EVERYTHING TO AVIF!” Then you try it, something goes sideways, and you end up with a homepage full of blank squares and regret. So let’s do this properly. WebP and AVIF

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