(MENAFN- The Conversation) The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene. The good news is two branches of rodents …
NASA’s recent discovery of strange formations of an electrified layer of gas in the ionosphere has challenged the scientists’ perception of having a complete understanding of the Earth’s outer layer. Space experts are struggling to explain the existence of X and C-shaped structures discovered in the ionosphere under NASA’s Global-scale Observations of the Limb and …
Scientists have discovered ‘dark’ oxygen being produced at more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface, challenging long-held assumptions about deep-sea ecosystems. In 2013, ocean scientist Andrew Sweetman observed a puzzling phenomenon while on a vessel in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean. His equipment showed that oxygen was being produced on the seabed, …
Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar are cracking down on password sharing, while Amazon Prime Video has raised the prices of its ad-free subscriptions. As a result, users will now have to pay more to continue watching their favorite OTT content. However, the cumulative cost of multiple subscriptions can be burdensome. To alleviate this financial strain, Reliance …
With the James Webb Space Telescope peering into the depths of space, it wouldn’t be your fault if you imagine we know our own solar system very well. But you would be wrong. Scientists have discovered a new moon of Uranus after more than 20 years along with two new moons of Neptune, announced the …
A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease possibly begins to manifest in some patients as a disease that causes vision problems and is often overlooked. But more awareness could lead to an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The study published by the Lancet, found that 94% of patients diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, a neurodegenerative …
A planet about the size of our Earth that revolves around a sun similar to ours has been discovered by a NASA fellow from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and her international team. Because it’s closer and younger than any other planet of that size that has yet been identified, it is regarded …
Two teams of astronomers led by scientists at Caltech, have discovered the largest reservoir of water ever detected in the universe. And it’s 30 billion trillion miles away. Yep, you read that correctly. The largest reservoir has been found in the cosmos, more specifically in a quasar, which is one of the brightest and most …
Astronomers have mapped out a burger-shaped protoplanetary disk around a young star using the James Webb Space Telescope. The Ice Age team used a telescope to create the first detailed inventory of ice within a protoplanetary disk, the structure from which our solar system’s planets emerged around 4.5 billion years ago. Ardjan Sturm, the lead …
Another day, another streaming service price hike. Those who sign up for the ad-free plan starting today will now pay $9 per month, up from $7. The ad-supported plan isn’t changing in the US, though, as it will still cost $5. There’s a similar price hike in Canada, as the ad-free plan is going up …