TTigadded this to My Most Liked · 1hMyths Was there really a 'Great Flood'?historyextra.com - Emma Mason The myth of a devastating flood sent by a deity to cleanse the world of sin is a widespread one. It is famously found in the Bible, but also in …
WIREDadded this to Security · NowScience A Fungus Could Wipe Out the Banana ForeverWIRED - Condé Nast The banana—or at least the fruit as we know it—is facing an existential crisis. A deadly fungus that has decimated banana plantations in southeast …
Mind Mattersadded this to Mind Matters · NowDolphins Dolphinese: The Idea That Animals Think As We Do Dies Hardmindmatters.ai - Denyse O'Leary Today, we can hear trained seals whorfing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” or the Star Wars theme instead of their native cries. It’s a novelty, like …
The Guardianadded this to Top Stories · 6hOpinion (UK) This is crunch point for our oceans: let’s do the right thingThe Guardian - Gillian AndersonThere are whales alive in the Arctic today that were born before Moby-Dick was published in 1851. Despite this extraordinary fact, humans kill about 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises every year –
rye_breadadded this to Green Ideas / Nature / Wildlife · 7hManatees Record 6,250 manatees spotted in Florida watersphys.org The number of manatees in the waters around Florida have reached a new peak of at least 6,250, conservationists said Thursday, a record reflecting …
LLouise Sharmanadded this to Twitching The World n Ozz · 4hWhales Whale carcass burial plot in front of beach houses leaves residents stunnedabc.net.au - Sophie Meixner Residents of a beachside suburb are relieved a decision to bury a dead whale 40 metres from their backyards has been abandoned, but have questioned …
DNA Pontypool garage explosion victim identified from DNAbbc.co.uk - BBC News A man died from exposure to fire, smoke and fumes in a garage explosion, an inquest has heard.
MsCuttsScienceadded this to CELLS · 3hProtein Contents of Cell Biology for Seminars | Learn Science at Scitablenature.com A plasma membrane is permeable to specific molecules that a cell needs. Transport proteins in the cell membrane allow for selective passage of …
ScienceAlertadded this to ScienceAlert · 1hCRISPR In a Dizzying New Upgrade, CRISPR Can Now Edit Several Genes at OnceScienceAlert - David Nield We've already seen many different uses for CRISPR gene editing – the precise cutting and pasting of particular genes in DNA. Now researchers have …
Dean Cadded this to Retirement · NowScience ‘The system is swamped.’ Canada can't keep up with requests to study cannabissciencemag.org - Meredith Wadman The Canadian government is scrambling to respond to a glut of license applications for cannabis research prompted by the drug’s legalization in …
Vellichoradded this to Bad News · 12hGulf of Mexico Summer seaweed invasion taking a toll on Mexicomysanantonio.com - Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post TULUM, Mexico - It started washing ashore in the Caribbean eight years ago, the smelly, yellow-brown seaweed known as sargassum. Then, just as …
Forbes · NowBeauty Five Tips For Engaging With Beauty InfluencersForbes - Adam DrawasSorry, Mrs. Maisel. YouTube beauty influencers are about to make the makeup-counter girl obsolete. Consumers don’t want to leave their houses anymore. Why go to one store that may not have everything you
NPRadded this to Science · 3hScience Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It AwayNPR - Allison AubreyVirtual reality is not new. But, as people search for alternative ways to manage pain — and reduce reliance on pills — VR is attracting renewed attention. Imagine, for a moment you've been transported
Quartz · 1hScience Aeon | Is ‘pink for girls and blue for boys’ biology or conditioning? – Gina Rippon | Aeon EssaysQuartzA community of leaders, subject matter experts, and curious minds bringing nuance back to how we talk about the news. No content overload: our editors will curate the most notable and discussion-worthy
Valletta DNA tests confirm that the human remains found in Valletta belong to Charlene Farrugia - TVM Newstvm.com.mt - www.tvm.com.mt TVM can confirm that DNA tests carried out on the human remains discovered hidden almost a month ago in Valletta belong to Charlene Farrugia, the 25 …
Futurity Newsadded this to Health · NowAlzheimer's Disease 2 genes offer new target for Alzheimer’s protectionfuturity.org - Jim Dryden-WUSTL A pair of genes influence risk for both late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. Most genes implicated in Alzheimer’s so …
23andMe A writer shared her story about getting frightening genetic results online. The response was surprisingstatnews.com - Rebecca Robbins Over the past decade, more than 25 million people have ordered at-home DNA testing kits from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com. You spit in a …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRegenerative Medicine Richard Kim Medicine Uses Patients' Blood and Stem Cells to Treat Chronic Painyahoo.com - PR Newswire Advances in Regenerative Medicine Key to Patients' Return to Pain-Free, Active Lifestyle SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard …
The New York Timesadded this to U.S. · 17hU.S. Department of Energy Liane Russell, Who Studied Radiation’s Effects on Embryos, Dies at 95The New York TimesThe pioneering geneticist Dr. Liane B. Russell in an undated photograph. So significant were her findings that in 1994 she received the prestigious Enrico Fermi Award from the Department of Energy, the
DelmarvaUSAadded this to Pets · 10hAlgae Poisonous algae are killing dogs frolicking in ponds, lakesdispatch.com - By Christine HauserThe New York Times Dog owners across the country are reporting pets that have died this summer after swimming in freshwater lakes and ponds, apparently after ingesting …
New York Postadded this to News · 20hDNA Evidence DNA evidence helps cops crack 1983 Florida rape caseNew York Post - By Jackie Salo Florida authorities used DNA evidence to find the man they say raped a woman more than three decades ago. Timothy Norris, 60, was identified in …
DNA Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus review: DNA, Assembly George Square, Edinburghscotsman.com - Kelly Apter Casus Circus has built up a formidable reputation at the Fringe, with previous big hits Knee Deep and Driftwood. Then the Australian company moved …
BBryan Schutteadded this to Books · NoweBooks eBooks | Learn Science at Scitablenature.com Essentials of Genetics is a guided introduction to many key concepts in genetics, from DNA ... Model organisms have long been valuable resources for …
East London Eastham Ponds Closed Due To Toxic Algaeiheart.com - John Baibak Another body of water in the state with toxic algae issues. This time it is in Eastham at the Schoolhouse and Minister’s Pond. Both have been …
Reutersadded this to Business · 5hNovartis Novartis to answer U.S. Senate demand for data manipulation detailsReutersZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis (NOVN.S) plans to answer a U.S. senator who demanded details about data manipulation related to its gene therapy Zolgensma, amid scrutiny of the Swiss drugmaker's decision delay
Massive Scienceadded this to Science Stories · 16hPlay buttonScience A new discovery about magnetism could lead to faster and more energy efficient computer memory technologymassivesci.com - Terrence Tai Share an interesting science story or tell a short one of your own The Trump administration's new rules prioritize the economy over America's …
Daily News and Analysisadded this to News · 11hBhutan DNA Edit: Bhutan first - India needs its tiny neighbour more than ever beforeDNA India - DNA In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Neighbourhood First policy, Bhutan occupies a special place. The country's immense strategic importance for New …
KKevin Lavigneadded this to Chemistry · NowFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGraphene Graphene nanoflakes: A new tool for precision medicinephys.org - Swiss National Science Foundation Chemists funded by the SNSF have created a new compound for flexible drug delivery that specifically targets prostate cancer cells. Incorporating …
Gadded this to All The Things · 8hConservative View A Doctor Saved A Patient's Life Using The Man's Own Stem Cellsdailycaller.com - Mary Margaret Olohan • Seven-time Ironman competitor Dave Kurtz was diagnosed with a crippling autoimmune disease in 2015.• Thanks to a successful adult stem cell transplant …
EcoWatch · 1hPlastic Pollution Marium, Thailand’s Beloved Baby Dugong, Is the Latest Victim of Plastic Pollutionecowatch.com - Olivia Rosane She was found bruised last week after being chased by a male dugong and was brought in for treatment, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources …
