Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?
Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans?
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2 young orcas ram sailboat off northern France — 800 miles from ‘attack’ hotspot
Coastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely damaged the boat’s rudder near Guilvinec in the French region of Brittany.
Nearly half a million ‘invasive’ owls, including their hybrid offspring, to be killed by US
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a final proposal to kill around 450,000 invasive barred owls in the Northwest, in an attempt to save two native species.
Study reveals lasting impact of compassion training on moral expansiveness
A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness has shown that training in compassion can significantly expand individuals’ moral circles. Researchers found that participants who underwent Compassion Focused Therapy demonstrated increased moral concern for a wider array of beings, including…
Twisters asks if you can ‘tame’ a tornado. We have the answer
Science News talked to a meteorologist and Twisters’ tornado consultant to separate fact from fiction in Hollywood’s latest extreme weather thriller.
Last Chance Lake: The unusual ‘soda lake’ with conditions that may have given rise to life on Earth
Scientists consider Last Chance Lake to be an analog for lakes that may have existed on Earth 4 billion years ago and contained the ingredients for early life on our planet.
Echolocation training leads to brain adaptations in both sighted and blind individuals
New research reveals that the brains of both sighted and blind individuals adapt similarly when learning to use sound echoes for navigating the world without vision. This groundbreaking study, published in Cerebral Cortex, is the first to use MRI scans…
Rocket Report: Firefly’s CEO steps down; Artemis II core stage leaves factory
Enlarge / The core stage for NASA’s second Space Launch System rocket rolls aboard a barge that will take it from New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (credit: NASA) Welcome to Edition 7.03 of the Rocket Report! One…
Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price
Enlarge (credit: Kevin Purdy) Let me get three negative points about the Gazelle Eclipse out of the way first. First, it’s a 62-pound e-bike, so it’s tough to get moving without its battery. Second, its rack is a thick, non-standard…
Ultra-rare whale never seen alive washes up on on New Zealand beach — and scientists could now dissect it for the 1st time
A beaked whale that recently washed up dead on a New Zealand beach likely belongs to the world’s rarest cetacean species. If confirmed, researchers could dissect the species for the very first time.
