Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells and used them to make embryos
Scientists used a similar process to the one used to clone the famous Dolly the Heap to create human eggs in the lab and turned them into embryos using in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although this method is far from being used in a clinical setting, it hopes it could ultimately pave the way for new […]
The 160 million-year-old mystical creatures excavated on the Isle of Skye are some lizards and some snakes
The fossilized skeletons of Jurassic reptiles, which look like some lizards, were excavated on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The mystical lizard had hooked its snake-like teeth to hunt its prey 167 million years ago, a new study found. The newly discovered species is named Breugnathair elgolensis, meaning “Ergol’s false snake.” This honors the […]
“Midnight” Evtol destroys its own records with the latest test flights.
The Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (EVTOL) aircraft, known as “Midnight,” completed the highest flight ever, reaching an altitude of 7,000 feet (2,100 meters). Archer Aviation, which makes Midnight Evtol, hopes that one day the aircraft will become “electric big tycoons.” The vehicle is equipped with a battery pack containing numerous lithium-ion cells, allowing one […]
Astronomers discover “big waves” spreading across the Milky Way on new maps of thousands of stars
New research reveals that giant “waves” are passing through our galaxy and pushing billions of stars in the future. The waves of the Milky Way galaxy were discovered in the data mapping of the European Space Agency (ESA) Gaia Space Telescope. Like the ripples of a pond, the waves have a huge impact. It will […]
Diagnosis dilemma: A woman suffered an unusual bruise from a massage gun. It turns out she had scurvy.
Patient: A 37-year-old woman from Philadelphia Symptoms: The patient went to the emergency department after 4 days of pain, swelling and bruises in the upper left knee. She reported that these symptoms appeared after using a massage gun on her legs. What happened next: Doctors took the woman’s medical history and noted that she had […]
“I’m honestly not sure about this at all”: polls reveal public uncertainty about experiments in “minibren” grown in conscious labs
Scientists generally believe that brain organoids (3D aggregation of tissues that mimic parts of the brain’s structure) are too simple to support consciousness. However, there is a theoretical possibility that as brain organoids become more refined, they may one day pass that threshold. Brain organoids that have been created so far usually represent only a […]
Scientists digitally remove “death masks” from four Colombian mummies, revealing their faces for the first time
Centuries-old mummies from the Andes in Colombia are digitally unmasked and virtually reconstructed, revealing what they look like during their lifetimes. These individuals, who lived between the 13th and 18th centuries, were buried in death masks covering their faces and jaws. They are the only Colombian examples of cultural practices common to other communities in […]
Space Collision: A star injured by a black hole can live billions of years longer than usual
Black holes are often seen as universe monsters that scatter things that are too unlucky so badly. However, new research suggests that they don’t always win. Some stars can be read briefly through Sagittarius A*, the central black hole of the Milky Way. Lose mass; then stagger. Though wounded but alive, these survivors are brighter […]
James Webb’s telescope spies on a “far” d star with fluorescent gas in the outer solar system
Armed with the immeasurable observational power of James Webb’s Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have detected faint traces of fluorescent bloating leaking from the dwarf planet Makemake, hiding outside the solar system. This is the second time gas has been detected on an object far from Earth, suggesting that this little world is much more active […]
Life-size rock art points to the oldest human inhabitants of Saudi Arabia and the path to the desert oasis they used
Saudi archaeologists have discovered life-size animal etchings from 12,000 years ago. It is a “monologous rock art” that has been considered human beings in the area for over two thousand years, a new study found. These very realistic portrayals of camels and other creatures have made cultural significance to these hunter-gatherers and probably served as […]