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Researchers at the Buck Institute have found a promising oral drug called N-propargylglycine (N-PPG) that fully prevents death in mice with a rare, deadly kidney disease called Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 2 (PH2). The findings of the study have been published in Kidney International journal. What is PH2? PH2 is a genetic disorder where the body…
While the notion that we might be approaching Earth’s maximum, or its breaking point, has previously been associated with environmentalism, there is now a growing amount of scientific research to support this notion. With our population exceeding eight billion, we are finding it increasingly difficult to deny the pressure we are placing on our environment….
In the heart of Australia’s rainforests, there is a newly discovered species of tree that has gained the attention of scientists for its extremely unusual and alarming feature. The newly discovered tree, named the “Zombie Tree,” is alive, yet unable to reproduce in the wild. The tree, named Rhodamnia zombi, is unable to reproduce because…
Snakes that borrow toxins from their meals sound unusual, yet nature often works in unexpected ways. The red-necked keelback is one such species that doesn’t produce its own venom but instead relies on chemicals gathered from what it eats. These snakes consume poisonous toads and store the toxins in specialised glands located in their necks….
Space travel is not as easy as it looks, though. The human body is not designed to function properly outside the gravitational pull of Earth. Muscles atrophy, bones become less dense, and walking becomes an exercise. Space travel is not an easy feat, especially when planning to travel to Mars. One thing that scientists are…
Mars has been considered a calm, or rather a ‘dormant’ planet, cold, dusty, and not very active in terms of geology. But recent scientific findings have managed to alter the way we view Mars in a rather unexpected manner. Researchers have found that Mars is speeding up its rotation each year, reducing its day by…
Earth’s internal structure continues to reveal details that reshape established scientific explanations about the planet’s formation. One such development concerns the origin and distribution of water. For decades, the dominant explanation suggested that water was delivered to Earth by icy comets during its early history. Geological and seismic research, however, presents a more intricate picture….
The notion of a robot ‘smelling’ its way through a complex environment has captured the imagination of scientists for years, but has always come with a caveat: what if the robot loses a sensor? In a groundbreaking advance that combines biology and engineering, a new robot, inspired by the humble silkworm, is able to continue…
Scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva have transported antiprotons by truck for the first time. Antimatter, such as antiprotons, annihilates instantly if it comes into contact with normal matter, releasing energy.As part of the experiment, about 100 antiprotons were suspended in a vacuum inside a specially designed box, kept in…
PC: Public Policy Institue of California Beneath the waters of California’s golden coast lies a long-buried prehistoric era that could change our understanding of ice-age history. According to California State Parks, after the last glacial maximum, sea levels soared by over 300 feet, flooding ancient landscapes and Indigenous settlement areas, and eventually the Pacific Ocean….
