Biology
Aging Might Not Be Inevitable
In 1997, a French woman named Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122. She was the world’s oldest verified ...
Tiny fern has world’s largest genome, contains 50x more DNA than humans
A tiny fern has secured the Guinness World Record for having the largest genome of any living organism on Earth. ...
Low-Calorie Diet Has Unexpected Effect on Aging
Our diets play a key role in the way our bodies age, but the relationship between the two is much ...
How Earth’s Heaviest Bird Is Inspiring Scientists To Build Better Wind Turbines
the majesty of nature. It’s an engineering template. getty Engineers are finding new ways to make wind turbines more efficient ...
Mysterious Black Eggs Found Hidden In Ocean Depths
By Brian Myers | Published 15 seconds ago Researchers in Japan recently revealed an unusual haul from one of the ...
Rare mutation that halves risk of Parkinson’s disease found
Health By Tracy Swartz Published Jan. 7, 2024, 9:16 p.m. ET Parkinson’s disease researchers say they have discovered a genetic ...
Scientists destroy 99% of cancer cells with groundbreaking new method
A special form of molecule has been found to “tear apart” the membranes of cancer cells once activated, a promising ...
MSU digs up hidden, buried bottles as part of Beal Seed Experiment
In 1879, botanist William J. Beal filled 20 bottles with soil and seeds and buried them on what is now ...
How old are you really? 4 ways ‘age-o-type’ reveals your body’s true age
Health By Asia Grace Published Nov. 2, 2023, 3:41 p.m. ET They say “age is just a number” — and ...
Raccoons to be trapped, vaccinated for rabies in Omaha
Federal, state and local wildlife and health officials are launching a testing, trapping and vaccination program for wildlife in Douglas ...
