image: Victor Borda, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues have published the largest study to date on the genetics of indigenous Peruvians. vision Again Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, April 2, 2026: Latin Americans are represented in less than a quarter of a percent of genetic studies … Read more
In order to survive in the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome virus coats itself in a protective membrane made of proteins called variant surface glycoproteins (VSG). A study published in Nature Microbiology has now identified a key protein that allows microbes to properly manipulate this protective “coat”. The researchers found that a newly identified protein, … Read more
Police say one person has been killed by falling debris in Indonesia Indonesia recorded a tsunami wave of 0.75 meters The disaster department warns about the impact of the following earthquakes Philippines, Malaysia do not see immediate tsunami threat Earthquake-prone Indonesia surrounds Pacific “Ring of Fire” JAKARTA, April 2 (Reuters) – A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck … Read more
NASA astronauts are set to take off Wednesday on a 10-day journey that will propel them to the moon, marking the first human return to the lunar surface in more than half a century. The Lockheed Martin-built Orion capsule, which sits on a Boeing-made Space Launch System rocket, is scheduled to launch at 6.24 pm … Read more
For the first time since the days of Apollo, people are preparing not only to visit the Moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months – and eventually years. But what would it be like to spend a long time on the lunar surface? The answer is exciting – and brutally unforgiving. An … Read more
Image: TotalEnergies Solar will account for more than 72% of America’s electricity generation capacity added by 2025, with another 16% coming from wind, according to newly released data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) analyzed by the SUN DAY Campaign. When it comes to new energy additions, solar has led among all energy sources … Read more
Scanning electron micrograph of breast cancer cells. [Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library, Getty Images] Researchers led by a team at Tel Aviv University have found that genetic variants involved in the innate immune response are strongly linked to the onset of breast cancer (BC) in risk carriers. BRCA1 genetic modification. The team performed whole exome sequencing … Read more
In August 2024, astronaut Rod Prazeres received a mysterious message on Instagram that seemed too good to be true – a “small production company” wanted to license his images for use in an undisclosed sci-fi film. Fun‘ at first – and rightly so – he thought he was being scammed. After all, how many production … Read more
TWZ newsletter Weekly commentary and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy and foreign policy. A secret NT-43A of the US Air Force Materiel Command has been spotted in Florida, taking part in preparations for the launch of NASA’s long-term Artemis II lunar mission. This very unique and incredibly shy aircraft, a modified … Read more
The Waikato is the longest river in New Zealand, central to the identity and culture of the Waikato River iwi and is the source of drinking water for almost half of the country’s population. It also becomes a case study in what happens when very different environmental pressures hit the same system faster than the … Read more