Category: Science

Neanderthal blood types may have made them ill-equipped to deal with infectious diseases. Neanderthal blood types may have made them ill-equipped to deal with infectious diseases. The Sciences All Articles | Discover Magazine

Paleontologists have found ancient DNA and spores of truffle-like fungi, including at least one colorful species, inside two coprolites of the upland moa (Megalapteryx didinus), an extinct species of giant flightless bird that was endemic to New Zealand. The post Extinct Moa Consumed Colorful Truffle-Like Fungi, Scientists Say appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News….

In biology textbooks, the endoplasmic reticulum is often portrayed as a distinct, compact organelle near the nucleus, and is commonly known to be responsible for protein trafficking and secretion. In reality, the ER is vast and dynamic, spread throughout the cell and able to establish contact and communication with and between other organelles. These membrane…

How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, killing one person and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power, flights grounded and schools shut, officials said. Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, killing one person and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without…

A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Space Exploration Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking approach using specially designed peptides to improve drug formulations. This innovative method significantly enhances anti-tumor efficacy, as demonstrated in leukemia models. The study, published in the journal Chem, was led by researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) and Memorial…

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam. Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength…