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CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Is Living on Mars a Future Possibility?
Scientists have long been exploring the possibility of life on other planets and the ability of humans to live there one day too. There may come a time when earth is uninhabitable in many ways and having a backup planet to go to would be beneficial. In particular,...
What Kind of Targets Are Ideal for Rifle Shooting?
No matter what kind of gun you own, chances are you’ll want to head to a range for target practice sooner or later. There are countless types of targets to help you hone your aim with on the market, and many targets are fit for rifle shooting as well as shotgun...
Seismic Activity Detected on Mars
We've been studying Mars for decades, first through telescopes from Earth and then through data sent back by a series of rovers. As our closest galactic neighbor, the red planet could hold secrets to the formation of our little blue dot. Until the InSight lander...
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday, the lowest level of destruction in nine years.In a 12-month span, the Amazon rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers (2,428 square...
SpaceX launching 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida on Nov. 7
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites on Aug. 10, 2024. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites on...
World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and...
Trained Rats Able to Sniff Out Smuggled Rhino Horns
Rats could be the latest weapon deployed in the fight against endangered wildlife trafficking, according to a study of rodents trained to sniff out pangolin scales, rhino horns, elephant tusks, and hardwood.Researchers trained eight African giant pouched rats to sniff...
Supernova hides in new Hubble Telescope galaxy ‘light show’ image (photo)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, O. Fox, L. Jenkins, S. Van Dyk, A. Filippenko, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team, D. de Martin (ESA/Hubble), M. Zamani (ESA/Hubble)A celestial...
What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A series of volcanic eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Indonesia’s remote island of Flores killed nine people and injured dozens of others, as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives in the darkness.The eruptions...
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane
A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened into Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday afternoon. The storm is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.Rafael, previously known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 18, formed Sunday. At 4 p.m. ET Monday, it was about 175 miles south...
Chinese company bullish on Cuban solar drive, executive says
By Nelson AcostaHAVANA (Reuters) - Hangzhou Duojia Technology, which distributes solar technology to Cuba, called a Cuban plan to dramatically boost solar generation a win for both countries, touting China's manufacturing heft and the island's sunny climate.Cuba is...
Don’t miss the Taurid meteor shower peak with colorful fireballs and shooting stars this week
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry NightFor the next week or so, if you happen to be outside during the overnight hours and happen to catch a glimpse of a bright and...
Boost for Mars life? Red Planet’s magnetic field may have lasted longer than thought
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/USGSMars' magnetic field may have survived 200 million years longer than scientists had thought — crucially, long enough for it to overlap...
SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch due to apparent rocket helium leak
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceX via XSpaceX scrubbed a launch of its Starlink satellites this weekend due to an issue with one of its rockets.The company was scheduled to launch a...
How can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] does Jupiter look like it has a surface – even though it doesn’t have one? – Sejal, age 7, Bangalore, IndiaThe...