50 years ago, chimeras gave a glimpse of gene editing’s future
Animal Genes Transplanted to Bacteria — Science News, June 1, 1974 Genes from animals can be combined with genes from bacteria…
Bird flu can infect cats. What does that mean for their people?
Cats are getting — and dying of — bird flu. That’s sparking worries about the risk that the ongoing outbreak…
The largest known genome belongs to a tiny fern
Big things can sometimes come in small packages. A small fern has broken the record for the largest genome yet…
It’s a big year for cicadas. Here’s what to know about this year’s emergence
One of the most peculiar of North America’s natural wonders — the synchronized mass mating frenzies of big, obsessed insects…
Warm water is sneaking underneath the Thwaites Glacier — and rapidly melting it
In Antarctica, the warm ocean is stealthily attacking a major glacier through a previously unknown route — undermining its foundation…
A built-in pocket protector keeps sawfish from ‘sword fighting’ in the womb
Smalltooth sawfish develop their signature, long, tooth-lined snout while still in the womb. The needle-sharp teeth are encased in a…
Scientists propose a hunt for never-before-seen ‘tauonium’ atoms
Atoms are normally made of a nucleus and electrons. But scientists are proposing a hunt for a new variety of…
Privacy remains an issue with several women’s health apps
With millions of users globally, the women’s health app market is projected to cross $18 billion by 2031. Yet these…
Here’s how predictions of the sun’s corona during the 2024 eclipse fared
For most folks on Earth, the spectacular sight of the sun’s fiery corona can be witnessed only during a total…
Malnutrition’s effects on the body don’t end when food arrives
Denise Potvin, a nurse currently working in Rafah, a city in the south of Gaza, has been seeing something new…
