[ad_1] The chromosome may contain regions that promote their DNA’s spread by killing sperm that carry Y chromosomes. However, Y chromosomes may have evolved counter mechanisms over time Humans 23 November 2022 By Michael Le Page Some modern humans that had not long left Africa may have evolved an X chromosome that carried “selfish” DNA […]
[ad_1] The World Health Organization has changed its stance on “kangaroo care” for premature or small newborns who are clinically unstable, now recommending they have this skin-to-skin contact before incubation Health 23 November 2022 By Carissa Wong A baby in a neonatal intensive care unit is held by its mother Jill Lehmann/Getty Images Premature or […]
[ad_1] The population of Union Island geckos plummeted due to growing demand from the illegal international pet trade, but conservationists working with locals in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have helped boost its numbers Life 30 November 2022 By Kismat Shrees The Union Island gecko (Gonatodes daudini) is small but beautiful Jacob Bock/ Fauna and […]
[ad_1] The European Space Agency has chosen an astronaut with a physical disability for the first time, as one of six new trainees for space missions Space 23 November 2022 , updated 24 November 2022 By Alex Wilkins New astronaut John McFall ESA – P. Sebirot The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced its newest […]
[ad_1] We’ve long known there was an ancient language that gave rise to English, Bengali and dozens of other tongues – now we’re on the brink of working out where Proto-Indo-European was spoken Humans 23 November 2022 By Andrea Valentino Andy Smith MOTHER. There can scarcely be a more emotive word in the English language. […]
[ad_1] Supermassive black holes that beam powerful jets of matter towards Earth, known as blazars, accelerate particles to extraordinarily high energies – and astronomers have finally figured out how Space 23 November 2022 By Leah Crane An artist’s depiction of a black hole spewing jets of matter Stocktrek Images, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo Astronomers […]
[ad_1] An open-source intelligence project is using GPS satellites to track intercontinental ballistic missiles, such as the one tested by North Korea last week Technology 23 November 2022 By Jeremy Hsu North Korea’s missile launch last week Office of the North Korean government press service/UPI/Shutterstock GPS satellites could be used as a global monitoring system […]
[ad_1] In a small trial, an experimental medicine was 100 per cent effective at ridding the parasite that causes sleeping sickness from the bodies of people with an early to intermediate infection Health 29 November 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu A Trypanosoma brucei parasite, which can cause sleeping sickness, in blood Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock A single […]
[ad_1] These images from a new illustrated book chart the long human love affair with orchids, the incredible family of flowering plants that continue to captivate us today Life 23 November 2022 By Gege Li Artokoloro/Alamy THIS flamboyant selection of images celebrates one of nature’s most beautiful and inspirational flowers – the orchid. They are […]
[ad_1] The incredible true story of Mars rover Opportunity turns into a moving, inspirational and downright personal tale of a little machine millions of kilometres from home Space 23 November 2022 By Gregory Wakeman Oppy’s every move across the Red Planet was perilous: a tiny mistake could have terminated its mission Amazon Good Night Oppy […]