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'Living origami' monster cell with 200 feet neck extension discovered
Interesting Engineering· 3 days agoPrakash finds it “mesmerizing” that this single-celled organism can unfold its neck accurately and quickly. Suddenly, a long and thin structure, like a ...
Here’s what a Nobel Prize-winning scientist wants you to know about the Covid-19 vaccines and the...
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn his new book “The Catalyst,” Thomas R. Cech talks about the Covid-19 vaccines, what RNA means for...
Prehistoric crystals offer clues on when freshwater first emerged on Earth, study shows
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoNot only is it "interesting," but it's the oldest material found on Earth. Why is this study important? To find out exactly when life started, scientists need to know when freshwater first began ...
Single-celled predator extends its 'neck' with the help of origami
New Scientist· 4 days agoThe cell membrane of this organism is folded up into a series of pleats that can only unfold and refold in one way, Eliott Flaum at Stanford University ...
Bending the Rules of Biology: Stanford Scientists Unveil Cellular Origami in Microscopic Predators
SciTechDaily· 2 days ago“There are some things in life you can watch and then never unwatch,” said Manu Prakash, associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, calling up a video of his latest fascination ...
Virus that causes COVID-19 can remain in sperm for 110 days after infection
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoMore than four years after the start of the pandemic, we know SARS-CoV-2 is able to invade and...
What could aliens look like?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWould aliens look like humans? Yet, while these wild looking aliens would be amazing to discover, any extraterrestrial life out there would probably be...
Disease from parasite in US water supply might finally be treatable
Newsweek· 7 days agoA nasty parasite that is sometimes found in the water supply may soon be treatable, thanks to new...
This Tiny Fern Has the World's Largest Known Genome
Smithsonian Magazine· 5 days agoResearchers have discovered the largest genome of any known organism. The new champion, a small, unassuming fern called Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has a...
Algae Oil is the Cooking Oil of the Future: Here's Everything You Need to Know
allrecipes via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHow is Algae Oil Made? As mentioned, algae oil is composed of tiny single-cell organisms known as...