[ad_1] New research has revealed that “random DNA” is actively transcribed in yeast, but remains largely inactive in mammalian cells, despite both organisms sharing a common ancestor and molecular mechanisms. This study involved inserting a synthetic gene in reverse order into yeast and mouse stem cells, which revealed significant differences in transcription activity. The findings … Read more
[ad_1] According to an analysis of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from museum collections around the world, there is a specific set of feather rules behind the power of flight. These newly discovered rules allow scientists to better predict which dinosaurs could also fly. “Theropod dinosaurs, including birds, are one of the most successful vertebrate … Read more
[ad_1] Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have put an end to a nearly decade-long game of celestial hide-and-seek after they discovered a neutron star among the remains of a stellar explosion. Supernova 1987A represents the remains of an exploded star that once had a mass between 8 and 10 times that of … Read more
[ad_1] By Brian Myers | Published 15 seconds ago Researchers in Japan recently revealed unusual haul from one of the darkest depths of the sea. The black eggs, which were supposedly laid by flatworms, were removed from the Kuril-Kumchatka trench in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The eggs and the creatures that lay them are some … Read more