The face of our oldest human ancestor has been recreated (Photo: Cicero Moraes/Pen News) If you’ve ever wondered what your ancestors looked like 300,000 years ago, look no further. The face of the oldest known human has been reconstructed for the first time, revealing a man described as ‘strong and serene’. It was created by … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Levallois core, Late Pleistocene Algeria. Characteristic of 600 kya technologies (third period). Credit: Watt, Emma. 2020. Levallois Core, Algeria. Stone Tool Museum. Retrieved June 10, 2024. From: une.pedestal3d.com/r/JMVajqyz29 × close to Levallois core, Late Pleistocene Algeria. Characteristic of 600 kya … Read more
Astronauts on a future mission to Mars may not make it all the way to the Red Planet and back without experiencing kidney failure, new research shows. Although not usually considered one of the biggest dangers of space travel, traveling as far as Mars could change the structure and function of astronauts’ kidneys, leading to … Read more
The human brain does Said to be the most complex object in the known universe. Are 89 billion neurons each has an average of about 7,000 connections, and the physical structure of all these entities may be teetering dangerously on a razor’s edge, according to a new study. Two physicists from Northwestern University in the … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A photo of a chimpanzee mother and her child. Credit: Dr. Robert Shave, UBC Okanagan. × close to A photo of a chimpanzee mother and her child. Credit: Dr. Robert Shave, UBC Okanagan. An international research team from Swansea University … Read more
Researchers at the Broad Institute have improved gene editing to efficiently insert entire genes into human cells, offering potential for single-gene therapies for diseases such as cystic fibrosis. This method combines prime editing with new enzymes to improve editing efficiency, potentially revolutionizing gene therapy. The gene editing technique uses primary editors and advanced enzymes known … Read more
We could be entering a renaissance in human spaceflight research, as record numbers of private citizens go into space—and as scientists improve the techniques for collecting data on these intrepid test subjects. A sign that the renaissance is imminent emerged earlier this week, when the journal Nature published a series of articles detailing the physical … Read more
Resume: A new study examines the impact of the Internet on human morality, highlighting how evolved responses such as compassion and the urge to punish are distorted online. The constant stream of extreme stimuli on the internet leads to compassion fatigue, public shaming and virtue signaling. These phenomena occur when empathy becomes overloaded and punishment … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication renowned news agency proofread OK! Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski and Sian Proctor were the first all-civilian crew on an orbital spaceflight in 2021. × close to Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski and Sian Proctor were the first all-civilian crew on an … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: AI-generated image × close to Credit: AI-generated image Scientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have improved a gene-editing technology that is now capable of inserting or replacing entire genes in the genomes of human cells efficiently … Read more