New York City, New York – In a chilling discovery, DNA from a victim of the 9/11 attacks has led authorities to identify human remains found over two decades ago beneath a well-known address in Manhattan. The remains, belonging to a teenage girl last seen in 1969, were unearthed by construction workers on February 10, 2003, at 301 W. 46th St. in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, where the famous rock club “Steve Paul’s …
Calgary, Canada – Researchers have discovered that the ancient Indigenous lineage of the Blackfoot Confederacy traces back a remarkable 18,000 years to the last ice age, as revealed by DNA analysis. This groundbreaking finding sheds light on the deep ancestral roots of this prominent Native American group. The DNA study, conducted through a collaborative research effort, connected the genetic lineage of the Blackfoot Confederacy to the late Pleistocene era, offering valuable insights into their heritage …
In New York City, researchers have discovered the remarkable resilience of microscopic creatures known as “water bears” or tardigrades. These tiny creatures can withstand extreme conditions such as high levels of radiation and dehydration. Scientists have found that tardigrades possess a unique ability to repair their own damaged DNA at an incredibly fast pace, allowing them to survive in harsh environments that would be fatal to most other organisms. Researchers at Columbia University studied the …
Dallas, Texas – Researchers in Dallas, Texas are embarking on an ambitious project involving ancient DNA samples found in a tapeworm encased in amber. The tapeworm, believed to have originated from a giant creature living during the Early Cretaceous period, has the potential to yield DNA samples from various dinosaurs from that era. Among the potential hosts for this tapeworm could be the deinonychus, a large carnivorous dinosaur, the horned carnotaurus, or even the massive …
Los Angeles, California – Hollywood actor Michael Douglas recently made an intriguing discovery about his family lineage while appearing on the genealogy series “Finding Your Roots.” Known for his iconic roles in films like “Wall Street” and his involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Douglas was stunned to learn that he is distantly related to his MCU co-star Scarlett Johansson. During the episode, host Henry Louis Gates revealed to Douglas that he and Johansson share …
Boston, Massachusetts – MIT chemical engineers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of carbon conversion technology, offering an efficient method to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide with the use of DNA-tethered catalytic process. This breakthrough has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for producing valuable chemicals on a large scale for industrial applications. The new approach developed by MIT researchers uses electricity to drive the chemical conversion, …
Boston, MA – Scientists have recently discovered a genetic sequence responsible for the loss of tails in humans and great apes. This finding sheds light on a long-standing mystery regarding the absence of tails in these species. Tails, which are common among most animals with backbones, serve various purposes like balance, communication, and defense. However, humans and great apes diverged from Old World monkeys about 25 million years ago, leading to the loss of their …
Lausanne, Switzerland – Our immune system plays a crucial role in distinguishing our body’s chemistry from that of foreign pathogens. However, when this system malfunctions, it can lead to a chaotic internal battle within our bodies. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have made a significant discovery regarding a key enzyme called cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS). This enzyme is responsible for detecting invading viruses by binding to foreign DNA in a cell’s …
Gresham, Oregon – A 60-year-old man has been convicted of the 1980 murder of a teenage student from Mt. Hood Community College after a breakthrough in DNA evidence linked him to the crime. The case was once considered a cold case until new technology allowed investigators to analyze DNA from a piece of discarded gum left at the crime scene. This groundbreaking use of forensic technology ultimately led to the man’s arrest and conviction for …
New York City, United States – Researchers from NYU Langone Health have made a groundbreaking discovery in genetics, shedding light on a long-standing mystery surrounding DNA transcription in yeast and mammalian cells. The study, published in the journal Nature, reveals that while yeast cells actively transcribe nearly all genes, mammalian cells naturally repress transcription, leading to significant differences in genetic activity between the two organisms. In a unique approach, the research team inserted a synthetic …