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New Snake Family Identified
A new study has revealed that the Micrelaps snakes, known for their distinctive black and yellow ring patterns, belong to a previously unknown family of
Glass and DNA material stronger than steel.
A new material made of DNA and flawless nanoglass is lighter and stronger than steel, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut. Combining strength
Endangered Sharks Found in Dog Food
Shark DNA Found in Dog and Cat Food In a shocking discovery, scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found DNA from endangered
Mammoths Roamed Alaska 5,700 Years Ago
New research from McMaster University has revealed that woolly mammoths lived on the North American mainland as recently as 5,700 years ago. The study, published
CRISPRoff: Permanently Deactivating Genes
Scientists at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have developed a gene switch called CRISPRoff that can permanently deactivate individual genes without altering DNA. The
New Prehistoric Human Found in Israel
A new species of ancient human has been discovered in Ramla, Israel. Fossils dating back 140,000 to 120,000 years were found during excavations and are
E211 Alters Epigenome in Food
The common food additive E211, also known as sodium benzoate, has been found to alter gene activity and DNA in small amounts, according to researchers
Hefe challenges DNA uniqueness rule.
Scientists have discovered a type of yeast that challenges the general rule of DNA uniqueness. This yeast is the first known organism in which the
Observing Hydrogen Bond Formation for the First Time
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by using a scanning probe microscope to observe the formation of a hydrogen bond in a single molecule. The
First Living Omura’s Whale Documented
For the first time in history, marine researchers have captured photos and videos of living Omura’s whales. Until now, these creatures were only known through
