Transplants involve moving cells, tissues, or organs. This can be for medical reasons, like organ failure, or for conservation, like relocating coral reefs or organisms to new environments. A skin graft is also a type of transplant.
Scientists reclassify Blackbrookia fossils as Lydonia jiggamintia, a possible early Precambrian animal resembling a sponge. Named after a punk rocker, it offers insights into early life and filter feeding.
Science reveals how rewards, especially for animals, enhance memory recall. Research shows pairing weak memories with strong ones aids retention. Big events excite the mind, boosting new memory formation. Supporting climate journalism is also mentioned.
Personality isn't fixed! Introversion/extroversion are malleable. Pandemic & self-image impact traits. Embrace change for better well-being & social life. Break free from labels for growth.
Quantum Motion unveils a silicon qubit quantum computer, leveraging standard manufacturing for scalability. Achieves high precision with 2-qubit gateways, paving the way for robust, mass-producible quantum computing.
Scientists explore if exploding primordial black holes could be the source of record-breaking high-energy neutrinos detected on Earth. The theory links to dark matter and Hawking's leaky black hole concept.
See Venus, the crescent Moon, and Regulus align before sunrise. A rare naked-eye stargazing opportunity! Best views from eastern North America. Look east-northeast.
Palaeontologists discovered Zavacephale rinpoche, a new pachycephalosaur species, in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. This early Cretaceous dinosaur lived ~108 million years ago and is the most complete specimen found.
Early onset cancers are rising, especially in younger adults. Research explores causes like diet, genetics, and environmental factors to improve screenings and early detection for better outcomes.
Brain age research shows promise in understanding healthy aging and links to diseases like Alzheimer's. Lifestyle factors like smoking, BMI, and education impact brain age. Monitoring can help identify risks.
Scientists are cryopreserving the angle-stemmed myrtle to protect it from habitat loss, myrtle rust, and climate change. Preserving genetic diversity is key for future survival and potential resurrection.
Research reveals 14,000-year-old mummification traditions in Southeast Asia, predating other known practices. Smoked, flexed remains link early hunter-gatherers to modern customs in New Guinea and Australia.
Boudica, queen of the Iceni, led a revolt against Roman rule in Britain. Despite her defeat, she became a British heroine. Her burial location remains a mystery, sparking 19th-century speculation.
New system uses DART mission data to calculate the best impact location on Earth-threatening asteroids, minimizing the risk of gravitational keyholes. Apophis' 2029 flyby is a safe test.
JWST reveals Pismis 24 in the Lobster Galaxy: Powerful stellar winds and UV radiation from massive young stars sculpt gas and dust, birthing new stars in a cosmic nursery. Colors reveal gas density and starlight.
Peeling tape generates high voltage via triboelectricity, creating 'micro-lightning' that can drive chemical reactions. This green chemistry method could replace toxic chemicals by using static electricity.
Explore cosmic threats to Earth, including magnetic field flips, meteorite impacts, and supernovae, and their potential impact on human evolution and Neanderthal extinction. Were ancient humans affected?
