Sugar Addiction Is Real, A Form Of Drug Abuse A cup of coffee in the morning, a few sweets to start your day with, fruit juice for a healthy living, tea breaks during work — they seem quite normal to…
Oldest Glass Factory In Israel Unearthed, Dates Back To 4th Century A.D.
Oldest Glass Factory In Israel Unearthed, Dates Back To 4th Century A.D. Archeologists have stated that they have found the oldest glass factory in Israel. After excavation, it has been found that the glass factory dates back to the 4th…
Gene-edited mushroom escapes US government regulation
Gene-edited mushroom escapes US government regulation Fungus engineered with CRISPR-Cas9 technique can be cultivated and sold without further oversight. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19754 Source: Nature News Gene-edited mushroom escapes US government regulation Nature News
Multibillion-euro innovation hub slammed by auditors
Multibillion-euro innovation hub slammed by auditors Damning report blames failure to deliver on goals on management problems and funding issues. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19753 Source: Nature News Multibillion-euro innovation hub slammed by auditors Nature News
Mutated mitochondria could hold back stem-cell therapies
Mutated mitochondria could hold back stem-cell therapies Stem cells derived from older people may need to be screened before use in therapies. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19752 Source: Nature News Mutated mitochondria could hold back stem-cell therapies Nature News
Zika’s role as a cause of severe birth defects confirmed
Zika’s role as a cause of severe birth defects confirmed A new analysis from the Centers for Disease control and Prevention confirms that Zika virus infection causes microcephaly and other severe birth defects. Source: Science News Zika’s role as a…
UN talks put wind in the sails of ocean protection efforts
UN talks put wind in the sails of ocean protection efforts The world has started to develop a new treaty to protect ocean life. And the progress is encouraging! A new ocean treaty in the works right now may help…
Spinal cord work-around reanimates paralyzed hand
Spinal cord work-around reanimates paralyzed hand A neural prosthesis can bypass a severed spinal cord, allowing a paralyzed hand to once again move. Source: Science News Spinal cord work-around reanimates paralyzed hand Science News
Gamers outperform computer at quantum task
Gamers outperform computer at quantum task Quantum mechanics may be weird, but a new video game shows that human intuition can still best computers at quantum tasks. Source: Science News Gamers outperform computer at quantum task Science News
Civil War In Congo Pushes Gorilla To Extinction
Civil War In Congo Pushes Gorilla To Extinction Human beings are not only the casualties of war in the long drawn-out civil war in Congo. The unrest has also adversely impacted the population of the world’s largest ape, the Grauer’s…
