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Scientists Discovered Which Genes Determine the Butterflies’ Colors

If you have ever been fascinated by the colors and patterns of the butterfly wings and you wished to understand them better, we have some good news for you. Scientists used a gene-editing tool that allowed them to discover two…

September 21, 2017 ·by admin· 0

An Egyptian archaeological treasure was discovered in the Valley of the Kings

At the Draa el-Naga necropolises near the Egyptian Kings’ Valley, a remarkable Egyptian tomb was discovered. The tomb consists of a small room and another room eight feet below the ground where four mummies were discovered, informs The Guardian. According…

September 12, 2017 ·by admin· 0

The Impact Of Bullying And How It’s Affecting The Mental Health

One of the first signs that a parent can identify (if their child is confronted with such problems) are severe sadness, the child seems scared all the time, is tired and can not rest, has a decreasing appetite, decreased concentration,…

August 23, 2017 ·by Anna McKay· 0

Miscarriages And Birth Defects Can Be Prevented By Taking Vitamin B3

Each year there are 7.9 babies born all over the world and they have birth defects. Researchers are trying to find ways of helping them. At the Victor Chang Institute, Sydney, Lead researcher Prof. Sally Dunwoodie found the cause and…

August 15, 2017 ·by Anna McKay· 0

Goldfish Survive on Alcohol When Trapped in Icy Waters

Researchers from the University of Oslo and the University of Liverpool have figured out how goldfish survive on alcohol. They produce the alcohol as a survival mechanism, in order to stay alive when trapped in frozen lakes or other icy…

August 14, 2017 ·by admin· 0

10 Things That Gene Editing Has Done In Order To Make The World A Better Place

What are we if not evolving humans, who are always hungering for development, for finding ways of surviving, for innovating everything around us? Or even innovating ourselves! Gene editing is a new technology which has become very popular. It’s still…

August 12, 2017 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Genetically Modified Pigs Are Putting An End To The Organ Shortage Crisis

The transplant organs crisis is another big issue we’re forced to face today. It is the reason why scientists have been trying so hard to find a way in order to get rid of this problem. They actually managed to…

August 12, 2017 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Our Pets Also React to Solar Eclipses

The solar eclipse taken place on the 21st of August in the United States is the first one to happen in the last 99 years. This eclipse stretch coast to coast and it will be observable totally or partially from…

August 10, 2017 ·by admin· 0

This Is How The Biggest Dinosaur Ever Looked Like According To This Discovery

It is a great month for paleontology because the latest discovery holds great importance to the way people view dinosaurs. Recently, in the region of Patagonia, Argentina, were found fossils that supposedly belong to the largest known dinosaur species at this…

August 9, 2017 ·by Anna McKay· 0

The Reason Why You’re Gaining Weight Although You Have A Healthy Diet

Researchers found out why many middle aged women gain weight and the studies have pinned this issue on someone else than their eating habits. There have been conducted studies on mice and discovered a hormone which rose in levels when…

August 9, 2017 ·by Anna McKay· 0