AvatarShannon NicholasA Single Winter Storm Forced These Lizards to Start Evolving Practically Overnightverified_publisherGizmodo - George DvorskyWe typically think of evolution as an agonizingly gradual process, but there are occasions when nature compels species to move at a quicker pace. By …
AvatarShannon Nicholas2 days after death, some life continues in bodyverified_publisherFox News - By Arden DierDeath is more like the slow shutdown of a computer than the flipping off of a light switch, says a scientist, explaining a new study that shows genes in the body remain alive for about two days after the heart stops. In the study of mice and zebrafish, University of Washington researchers found that …
AvatarShannon Nicholas51-million-year-old genetic secret to Darwin's theory unlockedDNA IndiaScientists have unlocked a 51.7-million-year-old genetic secret to a landmark theory proposed by English naturalist Charles Darwin more than 150 …
AvatarShannon NicholasPsychopaths actually do feel regret, new research finds—they just don’t changeverified_publisherQuartz - Olivia GoldhillThe theory that psychopaths don’t feel regret is so strong that evaluating such emotions is a key way of diagnosing the condition. Psychopaths are known as callous, unfeeling people, with the diagnostic Psychopathy checklist describing them as ”emotionally shallow.” But a team of researchers from …
AvatarShannon NicholasHow Astronomers Found Our Cosmic Addressscientificamerican.com - Noam I. LibeskindImagine visiting a far distant galaxy and addressing a postcard to your loved ones back home. You might begin with your house on your street in your …
AvatarShannon NicholasWho Invented Agriculture First? It Sure Wasn't Humansverified_publisherNPR - Erin RossYou may think of ants as picnic pilferers. After all, who hasn't had to ward off ants stealing crumbs from picnic tables or hoarding tiny pieces of food from kitchens? But a new study shows that they're in fact hard working farmers. Or at least one species of ants is. It lives in Fiji and has been …
