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Astronomers Identify The Largest Molecule Ever Found in a Planet-Forming Disk

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The largest molecule yet found in a roiling disk of dust and gas around a baby star has been identified, scientists report. In this swirling cloud, astronomers detected the signature of dimethyl ether, a molecule that contains nine atoms. This oxygen-bearing molecule can act as a building block for sugars and other biomolecules, which means … Read more

Scientists Identify The Optimal Number of Daily Steps For Longevity, And It’s Not 10,000

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Conventional wisdom would have us believe the journey to a long and healthy life begins with 10,000 steps. Each and every day. For those living a more sedentary lifestyle, it’s a goal that can take some effort to maintain. We’ve also known for some time it’s also almost certainly wrong.   By analyzing data on … Read more

Identify local wildlife and aid research with the iNaturalist app

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Capture photos of wild plants and animals, identify species you come across and contribute to biodiversity and conservation research, suggests Layal Liverpool Life 9 February 2022 By Layal Liverpool Shutterstock/Wut_Moppie ONE of my New Year’s resolutions was to spend more time outdoors, in nature. Inevitably, there are apps for that, and the one I decided … Read more

Ovarian cancer: Cervical swabs could identify people at high risk

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A DNA analysis of cervical cells taken from routine smear tests could identify people who might benefit from additional screening for ovarian cancer Health 1 February 2022 By Carissa Wong Normal cervix cells from a smear test viewed under the microscope Science Source/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Molecular clues collected from routine cervical swabs can be used … Read more

Scientists Identify Specific Gene Variant That Protects Against Severe COVID-19

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Researchers have discovered a protective gene variant that seems to shield people from severe cases of COVID-19, and the finding could lead to new breakthroughs in fighting the coronavirus.   Since much earlier in the pandemic, scientists have been busily investigating how patient genetics influence the severity of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, exposing the inherited factors … Read more

Sucking DNA Out of The Sky Could Help Us to Identify And Save Endangered Species

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The air around us carries detectable traces of animals living in our midst, scientists have found, and the discovery stands to revolutionize the way researchers monitor and track populations of vulnerable or endangered species.   In two new studies conducted by separate teams of scientists, researchers discovered that environmental DNA (eDNA) shed by living creatures … Read more

Scientists Identify a Previously Unknown Type of Storm, Called an ‘Atmospheric Lake’

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A new type of weather condition has been observed, existing primarily in one particular part of the world: compact, slow-moving, moisture-rich pools. Researchers are calling these ‘atmospheric lakes’.   This unique type of storm occurs over the western Indian Ocean and moves towards Africa. Unlike most storms – created by a vortex – the lakes … Read more

Spectacularly Rare, Enormous Eagle Shows Up in North America, 5,000 Miles From Home

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Bird watchers in Massachusetts have been given an early Christmas present in the form of an incredibly rare sighting – a Steller’s sea eagle, which is native to Asia almost 8,000 km (5,000 miles) away.   The large sea eagles are native to the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia, and also seen in Japan, … Read more