Eight ways in which scientists hope to provide immunity to SARS-CoV-2 .
Source: The race for coronavirus vaccines: a graphical guide
Month: April 2020
COVID-19: When 900 Bytes Shut Down the World | Mind Matters
The COVID-19 virus contains about as much information as a sticker in WhatsApp. Walter Bradley Center director Robert J. Marks and Dr. Daniel Andrés Díaz-Pachón explore a dreadful truth: “Human biology is so finely tuned that less than a kilobyte of information can stop the world.”Download MP3Down
Source: COVID-19: When 900 Bytes Shut Down the World | Mind Matters
Icelandic genome provides clues to Neanderthal history, creates puzzle
Hurricanes twist evolution in island lizards
Hold that thought: A good grip can mean the difference between life and death for lizards in a hurricane—and as a result, populations hit more frequently by hurricanes have larger toepads.
Rising carbon dioxide causes more than a climate crisis — it may directly harm our ability to think
New research finds that an anticipated rise in carbon dioxide concentrations in our indoor living and working spaces by the year 2100 could lead to impaired human cognition.
Genetic Analysis Shows Life’s Earliest Evolution Was More Complicated Than Previously Suspected
Biologists have long hoped to understand the nature of the earliest living organisms on Earth. If they could, they might then be able to say something about how, when, and where life arose on Earth, and perhaps by extension, whether life is common in the Universe. Previous studies have suggested
Source: Genetic Analysis Shows Life’s Earliest Evolution Was More Complicated Than Previously Suspected
North pole soon to be ice free in summer –
The Arctic Ocean in summer will very likely be ice free before 2050, at least temporally, according to new research. The efficacy of climate-protection measures will determine how often and for how long.
Source: North pole soon to be ice free in summer — ScienceDaily
If you injected disinfectants, what would happen to you?
The president’s on-the-fly idea for a coronavirus treatment would likely result in a slow and painful death.
Source: If you injected disinfectants, what would happen to you?
New study reveals life’s earliest evolution was more complicated than previously suspected
New research from Tokyo Tech and the Max Planck Institute suggests understanding early life may be trickier than previously thought.Their analyses confirm other work which suggested that only a limited understanding of the lifestyle of the most ancient cells can be derived from DNA comparison. While it is clear that we don’t know what the first organisms metabolized or where they lived, their work provides insight into how quickly they may have evolved billions of years ago.
‘Silent Spring Is Already Here’: Global Study Shows Nearly 25% Drop in Insect Numbers the Past 30 Years
“We keep getting clear signs that the way we live and the actions we take are having severe consequences.”
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