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Faster Earth Rotation
The Earth’s rotation has been speeding up in recent years, which could trigger a negative leap second in 2021. The planet takes approximately 86,400 seconds
E-Cigarettes: A Gateway to Smoking
A new study conducted by the University of California in San Diego has found that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are three times more likely to
Genetic Differences in Identical Twins
A recent study conducted by deCODE Genetics, a company that specializes in identifying genes through population-based studies, has found that genetic differences can occur in
Saudi Arabia Builds Car-Free City
Saudi Arabia is set to begin construction on a new city called “The Line” that will have no roads for cars and produce zero carbon
Morning Red Light Boosts Vision
Aging can cause a decrease in energy production in the mitochondria of the cells, leading to a decline in vision. However, a study conducted by
RNA in Blood Predicts COVID-19 Mortality
Montreal (Canada) – A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal has found that the viral RNA in the blood of Covid-19
Slowdown in Global Population Growth
The world’s population growth has decreased by about a third in the last 30 years, according to a study by the German Foundation for World
Pigs genetically modified with female organs
Scientists have used the CRISPR/Cas method, also known as gene scissors, to modify male pigs to develop female reproductive organs. This genetic modification prevents the
New Rapid Test Detects Cannabis Use
A new THC rapid test can detect recent cannabis use in just a few minutes, compared to the up to five days required for urine
Amber Flower from Chalk Age
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found a previously unknown genus of flowering plants from the Cretaceous period preserved in amber in Myanmar. Amber, which
