Chemistry has been the latest topic to get a new scientific twist in the war over chemtrails, with researchers at MIT and UC Berkeley studying the effect of the aerosols and how they affect the environment.A study in the journal Environmental Research Letters found that people exposed to particulates in the air over the past…
Month: October 2021
How to write and edit genomes
What you need to know about editing genomes.1 of 3 Next article What is a genome?A genome is the collective information that makes up a living organism.Genomes are divided into two basic types, “letters” and “nucleic acids.”DNA, the basic building block of all living things, is made up of two segments: A base pair and…
How to know if your baby is transgender
Transduction biology describes how cells in a person’s body react to different chemicals in the environment.Cells are the building blocks of every living thing on earth, and a person can become transgender by changing their DNA.Researchers have found that the genes for some genes can also be switched on or off in a baby’s body,…
Adhesion biology: Why we don’t know what’s behind our best mates
By KATHLEEN MCGEEDAssociated PressScientists are using gene mapping to uncover how genes influence behaviour and how they are shared among family members.In a landmark paper published in Nature Genetics, they mapped genes involved in the formation of a common genetic signature among pairs of individuals that are closely related.They also looked at how the signature…
How to Know if Your Child Is Biological
The most important question for all of us who care for children is how our children are biologically born.If your child is a girl or boy, you have a pretty good idea of the gender of their genetic makeup.The question is whether they are biologically male or female.If they are a girl, they may be…
The lipids of the algae – the algae biology definition
The chemistry of the world’s most abundant living organism is an amalgam of many different chemical reactions, but its chemical properties are all very much the same.That’s because the lipid structure of algae is a closed system.The chemistry that drives that structure is complex, and there are a number of key chemical reactions that occur…
How to use molecular biology to explain your problems
Scientists in the US and UK have made a leap towards understanding how cells and their components communicate and behave.A new generation of experiments using the power of new molecular techniques is enabling researchers to unravel the mechanisms that underlie complex behaviour.“We are trying to understand the mechanisms behind how the human body works, so…
How to make your own microbes: The science and art of making bacteria
A study of the microbes that live in the guts of people shows how scientists can harness their potential to make medicines.The research is part of a larger effort by researchers to understand how the body makes the trillions of microbes that make up the human body.One of the biggest hurdles in the field is…
University of Queensland finds life-saving bacteria in seaweed
A research group at the University of Brisbane has identified new life-sustaining bacteria that can help save marine life by helping to prevent bacterial biofilm formation.The new bacteria are one of a handful of promising species discovered so far in seaweeds, which have become an important part of marine ecosystems.“The bacteria have been identified as…
‘A rare opportunity’: A rare opportunity for UK researchers to test drugs for cancer
Scientists in the UK are trying to develop a vaccine against an emerging form of cancer, using the latest in technology.They are using a DNA molecule called a gene to make it, rather than a virus.The team at the University of Southampton say they have been able to create a virus that is more stable…
