Share on PinterestThe researchers looked at the evolutions of human genetics. HECTOR RIO/AFP via Getty Images Researchers looked at the evolution of human genetics. They say they discovered that human genes continued to change after the evolutionary split from primate ancestors. They recognize that genetic research is complicated and further studies are needed. New research …
Comment this story Comment Scientists believe they have found a way to power humans on Mars using turbines, another step forward in a day when humans are exploring the planet. Turbines that harness Mars’ wind could help power human exploration missions and open up parts of the planet to discovery where other types of energy, …
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Severe COVID-19 looks frighteningly like old age in the human brain, according to post-mortem analysis of 54 healthy and infected individuals. The study authors say their research is the first to link COVID-19 to molecular signatures of brain aging. “We observed that gene expression in the brain tissue of deceased COVID-19 patients closely resembled that …
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It may not be animal communication in the Dr. Dolittle way, but researchers have found that humans are able to glean information about the feelings of creatures such as pigs, horses, and goats based on their vocalizations. The team says the findings suggest that certain information contained in sounds, such as the intensity of an …
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NASHVILLE — As a young college student, I volunteered for the Alabama Wildlife Center, mostly caring for baby songbirds, squirrels, and opossums. The infants in my care were all healthy enough that a teenager willing to start the day with feedings at dawn and continue feeding hourly until dark would most often succeed. . Only …
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NASHVILLE — As a young college student, I volunteered for the Alabama Wildlife Center, mostly caring for baby songbirds, squirrels, and opossums. The infants in my care were all healthy enough that a teenager willing to start the day with feedings at dawn and continue feeding hourly until dark would most often succeed. . Only …
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From a family living for seven years in a condemned house that was meant to be temporary, to people with disabilities needing to be transported in and out of their bathrooms, Canada’s housing advocate said while touring several communities this fall Inuit that she got a glimpse of the dire living conditions that many have …
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When Karyn Onyeneho was 31, her grandmother Caroline passed away. His death was premature and doctors said it was due to complications from type 2 diabetes. A naturally curious and compassionate person, Onyeneho researched the disease to find out more about him. She wondered about the loss and wanted to know how she could prevent …
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