The researchers explain that for another few billion years, the magnetic field will weaken, but it will not disappear completely. The magnetic field of the Earth plays an important role in our lives in ways that scientists understand or are just beginning to understand. One of the most important functions […]
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Transportin-3: HIV Immunity Due to an Extremely Rare Genetic Mutation
An extremely rare genetic mutation, responsible for the onset of a muscular disease affecting a group of about 100 people worldwide, creates a natural immunity against the virus that causes AIDS. The discovery was made by Spanish scientists, who hope that the research will be able to obtain new anti-HIV […]
What Happens when the Bodies Decompose? Tests Performed in a Secret Center
A team of scientists from Australia recorded, with the help of sequential video cameras mounted in a research center, the movements of the bodies during the decomposition process. The cameras with sequential recording took a photograph every 30 minutes, for 17 months. The researchers were able to observe how the […]
UN: The Oceans Are about to Become Humanity’s Greatest Enemies
The oceans could become the greatest enemies of mankind if no action is taken to stop greenhouse gas emissions, according to a draft report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Experts (IPCC). Fish stocks may decline, cyclone damage will increase and 280 million people will have to move to areas […]
Scientist Thinks The Era of Sexual Reproduction Is about to End
Technology plays an increasingly important role in our lives and one area that will be affected is that of human reproduction, according to scientist Henry T. Greely. Henry T. Greely is the director of the Center for Law and Biosciences, as well as the Neuroscience and Society Program. From the […]