Mitochondria can sneak DNA into the nuclei of brain cells
Scientists have found DNA in the nucleus of brain cells, where it shouldn’t be. Bits of genes that typically reside…
How to spot tiny black holes that might pass through the solar system
Black holes about the size of a hydrogen atom could be careening through the solar system unnoticed. But their days…
The Most Profound Industrial Revolution Is Underway In Low-Earth Orbit
By Tom ViceChief Executive Officer, Sierra Space While the exploration of deep space is critical to advancing our understanding of…
Projectile pollen helps this flower edge out reproductive competition
Some flowers may be using their pollinators as sexual battlegrounds. Red, Brazilian flowers called Hypenea macranthause projectile blasts of pollen…
Pregnancy overhauls the brain. Here’s what that looks like
Pregnancy overhauls a woman’s body. The brain is no exception. A detailed study of a woman’s brain before, during and…
How a dying star is similar to a lava lamp
For the first time, astronomers have watched gas boil and bubble on the surface of a distant star. Scientists observed…
Can solar farms and crop farms coexist?
Transcript James McCall: Solar production in the US really started to pick up around 2012. As solar really became mainstream,…
Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health?
Practitioners of Ayurveda — a traditional Indian medicine system — have used the ashwagandha plant for thousands of years. These…
Scientists find a long-sought electric field in Earth’s atmosphere
For the first time, scientists have measured a long-sought global electric field in the Earth’s atmosphere. This field, called the…
Talking to a chatbot may weaken someone’s belief in conspiracy theories
Know someone convinced that the moon landing was faked or the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax? Debating with a sympathetic…
