Discovery substantially rewrites history of life on Earth, study finds
A variety of microbial life may have existed on primordial Earth, potentially as little as 300 million years after the planet formed.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10
Scientists craft living human skin for robots
Researchers pool knowledge of robotics and tissue culturing to create a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 27
Humans can endure lower temperatures and humidity levels than previously thought
Research found that in humid climates, the temperatures to which humans can adapt may be lower than previously thought.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 18
Can a planet have a mind of its own?
If the collective activity of life—known as the biosphere—can change the world, could the collective activity of cognition also change it?
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Research team finds clues to possible extraterrestrial origin of life on Earth
All life consists of the same chemical building blocks. These include peptides, which perform various completely different body functions.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 26
Breathing is the master clock of the sleeping brain
LMU neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 16
A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 20, 2021
How do we know we're tired?
Throughout evolution sleep has remained universal and essential to all organisms with a nervous system.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 17, 2021
Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place – and now we know how
Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 8, 2021
Artificial transgenes help scientists track genetically modified animals in the wild
Researchers have discovered a new way to track genetically modified animals using the artificial transgenes they leave behind.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 8, 2021
Climate change means bigger bills, ears and tails for 'shape shifting' animals
Climate change is causing some animals to “shape shift” and grow larger extremities such as beaks, ears and tails.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 7, 2021
AI helps to spot single diseased cells
The Human Cell Atlas is the world’s largest, growing single-cell reference atlas. It contains references of millions of cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 12, 2021
Chameleon-like artificial skin can change colors to match its environment
Chameleons have long been a symbol of adaptation due to their ability to adjust their iridophores, a special layer of cells under the skin
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 29, 2021
New findings show that life started on Earth earlier than previously thought
According to new research, simple animal species’ may have existed on Earth far longer than humans anticipated, approx 890 million years
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 29, 2021
A reversible male contraceptive, targeted to the testes with magnets
Women have several choices for long-lasting, reversible contraceptives, but for men, options are either single-use or difficult to reverse