The rare genetic disorder that causes severe itchiness and liver failure
Patients with PFIC develop liver failure as a result of a buildup of a digestive fluid known as bile.
CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%
New CDC data on falling rates of precancerous cervical lesions in the U.S. underscore the benefits of HPV vaccination.
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Animal kingdom’s most powerful puncher generates a ‘phononic shield’ to protect itself
The mantis shrimp’s club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with bullet-like force without breaking.
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New stem cell therapy could repair ‘irreversible’ and blinding eye damage, trial finds
A new therapy repairs corneal damage to a patient’s eye using stem cells from their other, healthy eye.
Colossal creates ‘woolly mouse’ in new step towards mammoth de-extinction
Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered “woolly mice” with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.
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‘Einstein’s equations need to be refined’: Tweaks to general relativity could finally explain what lies at the heart of a black hole
Black hole singularities should not exist, according to theories of quantum mechanics. New tweaks to Einstein’s equations of general relativity could finally do away with them, and explain what truly lies at the heart of a…
‘Cosmic Horseshoe’ may contain black hole the size of 36 billion suns — one of the largest ever detected
The “Cosmic Horseshoe” is an Einstein ring, a system made up of a foreground galaxy whose mass is so great, it warps the light from a galaxy behind it. Now, astronomers know where it gets this mass from.
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King of the cave centipede: The deadly, blind giant that evolved in the darkness of a Romanian cave
The venomous centipede crawled into the Movile Cave millions of years ago and adapted to live in the pitch black, surrounded by deadly gases.
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‘Jetsons’ robot finally arrives: Sweater-wearing Neo Gamma android helps with household chores
Built by the Norwegian startup 1X, the Neo Gamma humanoid robot is designed to complete mundane household tasks.
‘Planet parade’ photo captures 7 planets in a line over Earth — possibly for the 1st time ever
A stunning photo of a “parade of planets”, shows Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, and Mercury in alignment from Earth. The image could be the first of its kind.
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Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cell
A new study has pinpointed cells in the brains of mice that have the unique ability to proliferate and may help to repair damaged tissue. Scientists now need to determine if similar cells exist in human brains.
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US national parks quiz: How many of the 63 can you name?
The U.S. is home to 63 national parks, which are areas of land protected by the federal government. How many of these parks can you name in our quiz?
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Walvis Bay saltworks: The monster refinery in Namibia with colorful ponds that cover the land like patchwork
Walvis Bay in Namibia is home to the largest solar sea-salt production plant in sub-Saharan Africa. The plant is famous for its brightly colored evaporation ponds.
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Next ice age would hit Earth in 11,000 years if it weren’t for climate change, scientists say
Scientists have determined exactly how Earth’s orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of these parameters’ cycles and clues hidden at the bottom of the ocean.
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Most powerful cosmic rays in the universe start shockingly close to Earth, paper claims
The most powerful cosmic rays in the universe currently have no explanation. New research suggests that exotic, self-annihilating particles in our own galaxy may hold the answer.
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