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Scientists studying bacteria living in the human intestine have discovered a completely new class of virus-like objects. No sequences or even structural similarities with other biological objects were found in them This was reported by Science Alert. Stanford University biologist Ivan Zheludev and his colleagues believe that they have found not viruses, but a completely […]
In a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, scientists studied huge holes in Antarctic ice shelves called ice holes. Scientists believe that these city-sized holes may be related to the formation of giant icebergs that break away from the cold continent, Live Science reports. Huge ice sheets cover Antarctica’s landmass and carry ice […]
Silent worms are microscopic invertebrates known for their ability to survive and reproduce even under the most unfavorable conditions: in darkness, extreme cold and heat, high pressure, very salty environments, and even in a space vacuum. Scientists have been able to decipher one of their superpowers – the ability to easily tolerate the complete absence […]
Aquifers around the world are shrinking, according to a study by scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Lead author Debra Perrone noted that their study, which covers more than 1,700 aquifers, was the world’s largest analysis of global groundwater levels. Over three years, scientists collected and analyzed data from millions of water level […]
The random nature of genetic mutations means that evolution is largely unpredictable. But recent research shows that this is not entirely true. If this is true, we will have to change our understanding of nature. This is reported by PNAS. Details of the opening A new study suggests that interactions between genes play a greater […]
The difference between the life expectancy of women and men has been shrinking all over the world. This has happened due to improved living and working conditions, but scientists suggest that the difference will not disappear completely, given the biological differences between the sexes. The study was reported by New Scientist and published in the […]
Zika virus may have the potential to treat certain types of cancer. Scientists have already confirmed their data during experiments and they showed impressive results. This is reported by Live Science. The results of the study were published in the medical journal Cancer Research Communications earlier this month. The scientists involved mice implanted with human […]
A series of experiments by American physicists have shown that sprinkling coffee beans with water before grinding can improve the taste of coffee. As scientists have found out, even a little moisture helps to avoid excessive electrification of ground coffee. This results in fewer clots during brewing and a richer taste. The scientists’ findings were […]
A recent study conducted at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that lidocaine, a common local anesthetic, has cancer-fighting properties. The study shows the ability of lidocaine to cause cancer cell death by activating bitter taste receptors, in particular through such unique mechanisms as mitochondrial calcium ion overload and […]
The mobilized Russians who arrived at the front in Ukraine during last year’s autumn campaign died on average after 4.5 months of service. According to the Russian investigative project “Important Stories” in cooperation with the volunteer movement Conflict Intelligence Team, one in five of them did not live at the front for two months. Last […]