Jurassic Park’s amber-preserved dino DNA is now inspiring a way to store data
DNA is capable of encoding all sorts of data. Storing it in an amberlike material…
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Plants might not hold on to carbon as long as we thought
Radiocarbon from bomb tests reveals that plants store more carbon than previously estimated in leaves…
Sulfur was key to the first water on Earth
Hydrogen bonded with sulfur may have given our world its first water after the hydrogen…
Rogue antibodies may cause some long COVID symptoms
Tissue-targeting antibodies have been a key suspect in long COVID. Now, two studies show that…
This python-inspired device could make rotator cuff surgeries more effective
A new device, modeled after a python’s teeth and grip, could double the strength of…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be less than 200 years old
An analysis of images spanning hundreds of years suggests a dark spot spied in the…
Psilocybin temporarily dissolves brain networks
A high dose of the psychedelic drug briefly throws the brain off kilter. Other, longer-lasting…
The odds of developing long COVID dropped as the coronavirus evolved
As different coronavirus variants took center stage during the pandemic, the chances of developing long…
This AI can predict ship-sinking ‘freak’ waves minutes in advance
The model, which was trained on data from ocean buoys to identify potential rogue waves,…
OpenAI launches GPT-4o mini, which will replace GPT-3.5 in ChatGPT
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Thursday, OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4o mini, a new,…
Want to spot a deepfake? Look for the stars in their eyes
In an era when the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) images is at the fingertips…
Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity
New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes…
Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels
Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or…
Ant insights lead to robot navigation breakthrough
Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home…
Evidence for butchery of giant armadillo-like mammals in Argentina 21,000 years ago
Cut marks on fossils could be evidence of humans exploiting large mammals in Argentina more…
Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
An environmental engineering team has discovered that specific bacterial species can cleave the strong fluorine-to-carbon…
Children and teens with ADHD struggle with object recognition memory
A new study published in Neuropsychology Review has revealed that children and adolescents diagnosed with…
Accused of using algorithms to fix rental prices, RealPage goes on offensive
Enlarge RealPage says it isn’t doing anything wrong by suggesting to landlords how much rent…
Stress weakens cognitive reserve’s protective effects in Alzheimer’s patients
A study of memory clinic patients in Sweden found that individuals with higher cognitive reserve…
New psychology research highlights the remarkable power of intimacy
Sexual well-being is known to enhance both physical and mental health, as well as overall…
The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency
Enlarge / At just under $70,000, the Lucid Air Pure is closer to the company’s…
Election fraud claims heighten support for violence among Republicans but not Democrats
A recent study published in American Politics Research has uncovered a significant relationship between allegations…
Real, actual Markdown support is arriving in Google Docs, not a moment too soon
Enlarge / In goes the sensible characters, out goes a document for which you almost…
Electric eels inspire novel “jelly” batteries for soft robotics, wearables
Enlarge / Researchers have developed soft, stretchable “jelly batteries” that could be used for wearable…
