GM Crops: Experts Debunk Claims of Success Research reveals those pushing Bt Cotton in India have conflicts of interest

On 6 July 2020, an article extolling the benefits of genetically modified (GM) crops appeared on the BloombergQuint website based on an interview with Dr Ramesh Chand, a member of the key Indian Government think tank Niti Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) . On 17 July, another piece that placed

'Black dwarf supernova': Physicist calculates when the last supernova ever will happen

"It will be a bit of a sad, lonely, cold place," said theoretical physicist Matt Caplan, who added no one will be around to witness this long farewell happening in the far far future.

Photosynthetic hacks can boost crop yield, conserve water

"Like a factory line, plants are only as fast as their slowest machines," said Patricia Lopez-Calcagno, a postdoctoral researcher at Essex, who led this work for the RIPE project.

Ancient genomes suggest woolly rhinos went extinct due to climate change, not overhunting

"It was initially thought that humans appeared in northeastern Siberia fourteen or fifteen thousand years ago, around when the woolly rhinoceros went extinct.

Research captures how human sperm swim in 3D

Using a high-speed camera capable of recording over 8,000 frames in one second, and a microscope stage with a piezoelectric device to move the sample up and down at an incredibly high rate, they were able to scan the sperm swimming freely in 3D. "Human sperm roll as they

'AeroNabs' promise powerful, inhalable protection against COVID-19

Led by UCSF graduate student Michael Schoof, a team of researchers engineered a completely synthetic, production-ready molecule that straitjackets the crucial SARS-CoV-2 machinery that allows the virus to infect our cells. As reported in a new paper, now available on the preprint server bioRxiv, experiments using live virus show that

Inexpensive, accessible device provides visual proof that masks block droplets: Study demonstrates a simple way to test facial covering materials for effectiveness

But he needed to know whether the virus-blocking claims mask suppliers made were true, to assure he wasn't providing ineffective masks that spread viruses along with false security.

Mystery solved: Bright areas on Ceres come from salty water below

Scientists had figured out that the bright areas were deposits made mostly of sodium carbonate -- a compound of sodium, carbon, and oxygen.

Past evidence supports complete loss of Arctic sea-ice by 2035

High temperatures in the Arctic during the last interglacial -- the warm period around 127,000 years ago -- have puzzled scientists for decades.

The Wilderness Solo Experience : A Unique Practice of Silence and Solitude for Personal Growth

Silence is now acknowledged by science as a significant construct of healthy human development and well-being, linked to humans' neurobiology, psychology, physiology, and spirituality.

What Upsets a Sociopath? 5 Things That Make Them Furious

If you are anything like me, then you are fascinated by deviant minds.For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to the darker side of humanity.

Bronfman Family Billionaires Implicated In NXIVM Hollywood ‘Sex Cult’

Clare Bronfman, pleaded guilty in April to charges related to her role with NXIVM sex cult, having funded the enterprise with more than one hundred million dollars over a few years.

Nearly One Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Be Released In Florida & Texas

British-based biotechnology company, Oxitec, received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to release approximately one billion genetically modified male mosquitoes in Florida and Texas despite opposition from many.

Lungwort: A Friend to the Inflamed

Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is one of the most striking early spring flowers, with its bright blooms and signature white-spotted foliage.

Lilac: The Fragrant Vernal Flower

Ahh, Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)—the purple, perfumed harbingers of spring! Here in the northeastern U.S., Lilacs are among the first shrubs to bloom, filling the air with their delicate scent for a few glorious weeks. They’re a common feature of colder climate gardens and landscaping due to their