University of Minnesota scientists say they’ve made the first synthetic cell that can complete a life cycle. Kate Adamala, a University of Minnesota professor who worked on the project and the co-founder of Biotic, joined CBS News to discuss. Source link
According to Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service, global ocean temperatures outside the polar regions hit record levels on June 21, surpassing levels for the time of the year observed in both 2023 and 2024. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said temperatures reached 20.86 degrees Celsius, or 69.54 degrees Fahrenheit, that day, … Read more
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated for deregulating a number of peptides, but scientists at the Food and Drug Administration say there’s insufficient evidence to recommend their use. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The FDA scientists are set to present their conclusions … Read more
A University of Kentucky project using artificial intelligence to help decode an ancient Roman mystery has led to a major discovery, researchers announced Thursday. In 79 A.D., the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Pompeii and the nearby town of Herculaneum. During a dig in Herculaneum in the 18th century, archaeologists found … Read more
Authorities in France’s capital have imposed restrictions on the sale and public consumption of alcohol, hoping to ease the burden on hospitals of people being brought in with dehydration as Paris bakes in a record-breaking heat wave. City officials announced that the consumption of alcohol in public spaces would be prohibited, with the exception of … Read more
In one text, an unknown author appears to warn against excessive impulse. Another key concept, researchers say, is phronesis, ancient Greek for “practical wisdom.” In another passage, the ancient author writes: “We will inquire into something, but we will not grasp it, if in some way we depart from ourselves and from our own nature.” … Read more
Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus that preys on “zombie fungus” known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death. The new species was found in the jungles on Malaysia’s part of Borneo, a large island known for its biodiverse rainforests. Samples were collected during multiple field trips conducted … Read more
Americans should limit their alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The recommendation — from an international team of scientists — differs … Read more
Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a sourdough bread. More than 5,300 years ago — before the Egyptian pyramids were built — Oetzi was strolling through the Alps on the border of … Read more
How did Freese do it? By scraping his way through the college and professional ranks and continuing to improve, channeling the same energy he had as a young boy leaping onto his bed. “I just continue to remind myself,” Freese told NBC News, “I’m always a student of the game.” Being a student happens to … Read more