Scientists have for the first time created mouse stem cells from the genes of a single-celled life form, using these newly generated stem cells to help form a living, breathing mouse from a developing embryo. What do you think? “So that’s where mice come from.” Carter Selman, Pony Brusher “I prefer making mice the old-fashioned […]
Since its publication in 1843, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has been retold in a zillion different ways, from serious stage plays to animated musicals to a Muppet movie to a horror miniseries. The role of Ebenezer Scrooge (or his character equivalent) has been played by famous actors such as Michael Caine, Bill Murray, Jim […]
Black holes are quite scary. Lurking in the depths of space – including the one at the centre of the Milky Way – these massive, invisible objects are capable of tearing whole galaxies apart, and their gravitational pull is so strong that even light can’t escape them. But now some scientists are theorising that a particular kind […]
Ah, the nostalgia of an 80s childhood. If you’ve ever watched “The Goonies” or “Stranger Things,” you’ve seen how kids of all ages were largely left to their own devices most of the time, parents playing a background role if any role at all. Children went on unsupervised outdoor adventures for hours upon hours, getting […]
Driving is a very convenient way of getting around, with cars being one of the most notable human inventions. At the same time, when doing it under the right conditions, it can also be very enjoyable to simply drive around and take in the journey. However, it turns out that we’re not the only ones […]
A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact be a small hunk of the big moon — the one that has loomed far longer in the sky than humans have roamed the planet. A follow-up study has taken a closer look at the bus-sized space rock to better understand what […]
Uranus holds many mysteries – that’s why scientists are so enthusiastic about probing it in the future. But a new study suggests that the planet’s moons might also harbour some secrets of their own. Specifically, Miranda, one of Uranus’ five major moons (there’s 28 in total), recently surprised researchers with evidence that it might host […]
Scientists have discovered that dogs may be entering a new wave of domestication as humans now seek to have companions who are friendlier and calmer. A few decades ago, dogs were seen as animals who could hunt, herd livestock, and offer protection. Nowadays, these canines may be morphing to fit into the largely sedentary, modern […]
SAN DIEGO—Appearing excited by a change of pace around the lab, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, reportedly laughed and cheered Friday as one of their perfectly preserved Neanderthal specimens regained consciousness and ran around shrieking after it was defrosted. “Releasing him from his cryochamber every so often is important to prevent loss […]
A decade after its discovery in the Taklamakan Desert, paleogeneticists in China have extracted and sequenced DNA from cheese found in a Bronze Age grave. What do you think? “This is why you should never sequence DNA when you’re hungry.” James Weiss, Associate Associate “Now we’re one step closer to finally finding a cure for […]
