- Astronomers find a giant hiding in the ‘fog’ around a young star Phys.org
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Astronomers find a giant hiding in the 'fog' around a young star – Phys.org
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Fruit fly study sheds light on how new genes become functional
Most genes are ancient and shared across species. But a small subset of genes are relative newcomers, spontaneously emerging from stretches of DNA that once encoded nothing at all.
Now, after nearly a decade of charting these genes…
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Wildfire along Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroys historic lodge and is spreading rapidly
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim grew rapidly over the weekend and destroyed a historic lodge and visitors center. Firefighters are working…
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Scientists discover how two distinct genes guide regeneration of sensory cells in zebrafish
While humans can regularly replace certain cells, like those in our blood and gut, we cannot naturally regrow most other parts of the body. For example, when the tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged, the result is…
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Blood test detects early signs of Alzheimer’s in middle age
A Finnish population study shows that signs related to Alzheimer’s disease may already be found in the brain in middle age. In the future, blood-based biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease could allow earlier detection of…
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A Dog’s Life on the UWS
By Gary Martin
Thank goodness for air conditioning.
Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling…
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New imaging technique reveals mitochondrial activity inside live animals
In this study, researcher developed a new imaging approach that combines two powerful techniques to solve this problem. First, a special type of microscope called a two-photon microscope is used, which can look deep into live…
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One shot, seven days: Long-acting levodopa gel tackles Parkinson’s tremors
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s disease, potentially replacing the need for multiple daily tablets.
Scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have…
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Mysterious ‘ship goo’ contains new life forms
It came from the deep: a viscous black gunk oozing from the rudder shaft of a…
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Does the AI industry operate like a modern colonial empire?
Empire of AI
Karen Hao
Penguin Press | $32If you’ve been following the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence in the last decade, you may have read articles by tech journalist Karen Hao in the Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal…
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