As I walk through the rubble-covered rocks toward the plateau of a small island in the Galapagos, part of me is happy. Not only was I about to see the archipelago’s famous blue-footed boobies for the first time, but the sight of guano everywhere and fresh flocks of birds reminded me: the ongoing bird flu … Read more
How did the ant steal the lion’s food? This is not the beginning of Aesop’s fable. These are the conclusions of a new study that shows how disruption of a small interconnection in the African savannah can have a huge impact on the food web – all the way to the lion’s den. When big-headed … Read more
After almost three years, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, which became the first spacecraft to fly past another world, has completed its mission. Agency officials confirmed on January 25 that the historic quadcopter had a damaged rotor blade and was no longer able to fly. “Even though we knew this day was inevitable, it doesn’t make it … Read more
A lot of things happened in this year 2023 but here are some Biggest Medical Advancements in 2023 which might attract your sight at once: Green light for CRISPR gene editing On December 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing therapy (SN: 12/8/23). The treatment, called CasGevi, targets … Read more
Biologist Brian Gall was hunting flying spiders from his kayak when he noticed an interesting pattern: after landing on the water’s surface, the arachnids quickly moved towards the nearest shore, no matter how far from dry land they were. Travelers, the long recumbent spider (Tetragnatha elongata), spin their webs on the banks of ponds to … Read more
From the agricultural age to the industrial age and now the electronic/information age, topics related to human health and disease diagnosis have been an important part of humanity’s primary interests in defining a meaningful existence on Earth. But what has changed over these periods: how and to what extent technology is used to solve problems; … Read more
Knock knock Who’s there? It’s the future of wearing Nike sneakers that tighten while processing data and whispering sweet shopping tips in your ear. And it’s not just about the kicks. Whether it’s gadgets or clothes, from wristwatches to underwear (yes, you heard that right), artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally change it all in … Read more