The bananas in your supermarket and that you eat for breakfast are facing functional extinction due to the disease Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by a fungal pathogen called Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4 (TR4). However, thanks to recent research by an international team of scientists...

The banana apocalypse is near, but biologists might have found a key to their survival

Columbia researchers found that bacteria create temporary, free-floating genes outside their genome, a breakthrough that could reshape genetics and gene therapy. Since the genetic code was first deciphered in the 1960s, our genes have appeared like an open book. By interpreting our chromosomes as linear sequences of letters, akin to sentences in a novel, we can identify the genes within our genome and understand how changes in a gene’s code influence health.

“Alien Biology” Discovered: Bacteria’s Floating Genes Leave Scientists Baffled

A study revealed that sunflowers’ erratic movements help them locate sunlight, providing insights into plant behavior and potential agricultural benefits. In a new study, physicists from the United States and Israel may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants—and a mystery that intrigued Charles Darwin himself during the later decades of his life.

Why Do Plants Wiggle? Scientists Solve Age-Old Mystery That Puzzled Charles Darwin

When an asteroid hit the Gulf of Mexico 66 million years ago, Earth changed forever. The impact caused a mass extinction event, killing around 60 per cent of the planet’s species – including all of the non-avian dinosaurs. Now, new evidence suggests that the asteroid behind the destruction...

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs had a very strange origin, scientists find

You’re reading this because something catastrophic terminated the more than 150-million-year reign of the dinosaurs. What opened the doors for mammals to dominate Earth was likely an extraterrestrial object; probably an asteroid. Where that asteroid came from has not been entirely clear. But new research might have gotten a giant step closer to solving this mystery. According to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, the rogue space rock probably came from far beyond Jupiter, and was likely laced with traces from the stars that existed before the Sun.

Scientists Finally Know Where the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Came From — At Least They Think

Imagine peering inside a 520-million-year-old larva, discovering parts of the brain, internal organs, soft tissue, and nervous system preserved in stunning detail. This is precisely what a team of scientists from Britain’s Natural History Museum achieved with an extraordinary fossil unearthed in China. Insights into ancient life. This fossil,...

Scientists discover stunning 520-million-year-old fossil with intact brain and organs

Modern human DNA found in Neanderthal genomes offers clues to how our archaic ancestors disappeared, according to a new study.

How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

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Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

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Evidence continues to mount against the interpretation of a cave filled with ancient hominid bones as a sacred burial ground, one used long before modern humans were burying their own dead.



					
			

The Rising Star Cave system in South Africa contains the remains of an unusually high number of individuals of the hominid species Homo naledi that lived around 300,000 years ago, and their peculiar deposition has continued to puzzle scientists.
Then, last year, a bombshell dropped. A team led by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand published a preprint making the jaw-dropping claim that the burials were deliberate, a...

Did This Ancient Species Really Bury Its Dead Before Modern Humans?

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They were able to adapt to any challenge – until they met us.

Unique Neanderthal Lair Reveals How They Lived Before Modern Humans Appeared

The fossil of Gaiasia jennyae, a large prehistoric predator with a unique skull shape, was discovered in Namibia. It reveals significant details about the ecosystems near the poles 300 million years ago, showing how this species thrived in a cold swamp environment. Researchers have discovered the fossil of a giant,...

“Really Shocking” – Researchers Discover Unusual Giant Swamp Creature From Before the Dinosaurs

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39,000 Years Ago, A Siberian Unicorn Lived Alongside Humans

Spain’s Orce region holds Europe’s oldest human remains, dating 1.3 million years ago, indicating migration through the Strait of Gibraltar. Researchers may have solved one of the most widely debated questions about human evolution and expansion: when, and by what route, did the first hominids arrive in Europe from Africa? Geological dating techniques at the Orce sites (Baza basin, Granada, Spain) have determined that human remains found in this region are the oldest in Europe, dating back 1.3 million years. This supports the hypothesis that humans entered Europe through the Strait of Gibraltar, instead of returning to the Mediterranean via the Asian route.

Oldest Human Fossils in Europe Discovered: 1.3 Million-Year-Old Remains Challenge Previous Migration Theories

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Did you know that there are distinct differences between a Denisovan vs Neanderthal? You may not even know that these two very distinct human ancestors existed millions of years ago, nor how they impact our lives today. If you have always wanted to learn about Denisovans and Neanderthals, you’re in the right place. In this […]

Denisovan vs Neanderthal: What’s the Difference?

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- National Geographic: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813633552/en/ From extinction to exhibition. Stitch of five images by Craig Cutler, courtesy of National Geographic.

MEDIA ALERT: National Geographic Unveils First Look at Fully Reconstructed New Species of Dinosaur Found in United States

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Bdelloid rotifers, a type of small freshwater animal, harness stolen bacterial genes to create antibiotics, offering insights into developing safer antimicrobial drugs and addressing growing antibiotic resistance. A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Stirling, and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), Woods Hole discovered that...

Meet the Microscopic Thieves Fighting Infections With Stolen Genes

Understanding how life began and evolved on Earth is a question that has fascinated humans for a long time, and modern scientists have made great advances when it comes to finding some answers. Now, our recent study hopes to offer new insights into the origin of life on Earth. Around...

Scientists Reveal How They Identified The Ancestor of All Life on Earth

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Banana Apocalypse: Can Biologists Outsmart the Silent Killer?

Bananas are threatened by a new strain of Fusarium wilt, not related to the one that devastated crops in the 1950s. Research led by the University...

Banana Apocalypse: Can Biologists Outsmart the Silent Killer?

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