A deep image of 3I/ATLAS captured by the International Gemini Observatory in Chile, showing the coma of gas and dust around the comet International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Shadow the Scientist 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar comet passing through our solar system, might have been radically transformed by cosmic rays over billions of years, changing its appearance so thoroughly that…
A new investigation has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and measurable differences in brain structure, along with reduced motor skills, among children and adolescents in New York City. Researchers found that these brain and motor abnormalities appear to persist for years after birth. The study, conducted by…
Nearly one in five packaged foods and drinks in the United States contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research that analyzed 39,763 grocery store products. The study was recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Synthetic dyes are often added to make foods look more appealing, especially products aimed…
The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells. Normally, each type has a clear role — one maintains the skin while the other supports hair growth. However, research from Rockefeller University has revealed that hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are surprisingly adaptable. When the skin…
Just as the universe began with a colossal explosion, bowel cancer also experiences a “Big Bang” moment that determines how it will grow and spread, according to new research supported by Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust. Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research in London, the Fondazione Human Technopole in Milan, and Chalmers…
A widely used antibiotic may help lower the chances of some young people developing schizophrenia, according to new research. Scientists found that adolescents receiving mental health care who were prescribed the antibiotic doxycycline were significantly less likely to develop schizophrenia later in life than those treated with other antibiotics. Experts believe the results suggest a…
Nanobodies, which are very small proteins found in camelid species such as camels, llamas, and alpacas, may provide a powerful new way to treat brain disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published on November 5 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences explains how their small size allows them to…
Esme Stallard,Climate and science reporter, BBC News and Matt McGrath,Environment correspondent, BBC News Aaron Chown/Getty Images The Prince of Wales spoke at the global climate meeting of world leaders President Trump was under attack on Thursday as world leaders lined up to criticise his stance on climate change ahead of the global COP30 summit. The…
“We are composed not only of human cells and microbes but also fragments of others…” Lois Fordham/Millennium Images Hidden GuestsLise Barnéoud, translated by Bronwyn Haslam, Greystone Books My children were conceived using donated eggs, so you would be forgiven for assuming we share no genetic material. Yet science has proved this isn’t entirely true. We…
Jacob, outfitted with a tracking collar, lost his left hind leg in a poacher’s snare Alex Braczkowski A lion that lost one leg to a poacher’s snare has defied the expectations of conservation scientists by adopting an inventive new hunting strategy. Jacob, an 11-year-old lion in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, made headlines last year…
