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    Discovery substantially rewrites history of life on Earth, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 18

    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.
    Scientists craft living human skin for robots
    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.
    Humans can endure lower temperatures and humidity levels than previously thought
    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.
    Can a planet have a mind of its own?
    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?
    Research team finds clues to possible extraterrestrial origin of life on Earth
    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.
    Breathing is the master clock of the sleeping brain
    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.
    A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells
    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.
    How do we know we're tired?
    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.
    Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place – and now we know how
    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.
    Artificial transgenes help scientists track genetically modified animals in the wild
    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.
    Climate change means bigger bills, ears and tails for 'shape shifting' animals
    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.
    AI helps to spot single diseased cells
    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.
    Chameleon-like artificial skin can change colors to match its environment
    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
    New findings show that life started on Earth earlier than previously thought
    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
    A reversible male contraceptive, targeted to the testes with magnets
    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

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