Quote of the Week
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.”
Amelia EarhartTODAY'S BRIGHTER SIDE NEWS
Flipping a single DNA letter can trigger complete sex reversal
Inserting one DNA letter into a distant regulatory element controlling the Sox9 gene caused XX mice to develop completely as males.
Richard Feynman explains why our night sky is dark despite trillions of stars
A simple question about darkness opens onto the age, expansion, and hidden light of the universe.
New genetic test predicts lung cancer spread before surgery
Researchers identify gene patterns that predict aggressive lung cancer before surgery using small biopsy samples.
Summers are getting longer, hotter and the trend is speeding up
A new study finds that summer-like conditions are spreading across more of the year and doing so faster than earlier research found.