A groundbreaking study conducted by a team of geologists from the US Geological Survey (USGS), Oregon State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has provided new insights into the dynamic and evolving nature of the Yellowstone caldera, a volcanic super-volcano located in Yellowstone National Park. This research, which was published in the prestigious journal Nature, … Read more
Genetics has long been an essential cornerstone of biology, deeply influencing our understanding of diseases and how traits are inherited. A common and fundamental principle taught to every biology student revolves around the concept of the genetic blueprint: each of our cells, except sperm and eggs, contains two copies of each gene, one inherited from … Read more
An inter-departmental research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted an innovative and pioneering study that sheds light on the safety of clozapine, a highly effective antipsychotic medication, particularly in relation to the incidence of blood cancer. This world-first analytic real-world cohort study used territory-wide electronic … Read more
A group of astronomers from multiple institutions has recently conducted an in-depth investigation of a newly discovered tidal disruption event (TDE) named ASASSN-22ci, also known as AT2022dbl. This event, observed by astronomers using various telescopes, offers a unique opportunity to study the extreme dynamics surrounding supermassive black holes and their interactions with nearby stars. The … Read more
An intriguing binary system in the constellation Puppis, HD 49798/RX J0648.0–4418, has captured the attention of astronomers for decades. It features HD 49798, a bright O-type subdwarf star (sdO), and an enigmatic companion object that has sparked debates about its true nature. Recent research led by Sandro Mereghetti of the Institute of Space Astrophysics and … Read more
Hunger and food intake are controlled by complex processes in the brain, which trigger a series of mechanisms that initiate eating when the body requires fuel. A recent study conducted by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, published in the journal Metabolism, delves into the … Read more
In a groundbreaking study by researchers at Cornell University, a new understanding of how the brain forms and consolidates long-term memories has been revealed. The research, led by assistant professors Azahara Oliva and Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz, sheds light on the subtle yet critical role that pupil dynamics play in memory formation. By observing mice equipped with … Read more
In a groundbreaking study, a joint research team led by Sayuri Tsukahara and Tetsuji Kakutani of the University of Tokyo has uncovered crucial details about how retrotransposons—genetic elements that can “jump around” chromosomes and contribute to evolutionary changes—preferentially insert into the centromere of chromosomes. The research, published in the prestigious journal Nature, provides insight into … Read more
Iceland has a deep-rooted and fascinating literary tradition, which has endured and evolved over centuries. Despite its small population of around 380,000, the nation has produced a remarkable array of writers and storytellers, often inspiring the observation that nearly every Icelander has at some point written a book. This legacy of literary excellence stretches back … Read more
Archaeological investigations along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in Mazandaran, Iran, have brought to light a fascinating historical find: a wooden shipwreck that dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century. This discovery, the result of collaboration between the International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies in Italy and the Underwater … Read more