A study published in Nature Communication used ancient DNA found in tombs dating back to the early Islamic period Ibiza reconstructing the genes of the island’s population during its historical development. Research shows that a small urban community on one of the islands near the Mediterranean was connected to a network of migrations and movements … Read more
Proposals to install reflective mirrors and satellites up to 1m into low Earth orbit could have major implications for human health and the environment, leading sleep and circadian rhythm researchers have said. The presidents of four international scientific societies representing about 2,500 researchers from more than 30 countries are among those who expressed their concern … Read more
Saudi Arabia has entered the world stage with an important mission that puts it at the heart of NASA’s Artemis program. The successful launch and first communication with its satellite “Shams” shows scientific ambition and growing technological capabilities, with far-reaching implications. A historic first in the Artemis program The Saudi Space Agency has confirmed the … Read more
Newswise – Paper recently published by Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to greatly advance scientists’ understanding of human genetics. This could reveal new insights into diseases such as cancer, mental illness, diabetes and heart disease, benefiting health systems around the world. The Assessing Genetic Diversity in Africa (AGENDA) … Read more
April’s full “Pink Moon” dazzled stargazers with a bright display of the moon on April 1, just hours before NASA’s Artemis 2 mission launched 4 astronauts on a 10-day journey to the far side of the moon. The April is a full moon Also known as Pink Moon in North America, in reference to the … Read more
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created a 35.6 tesla supermagnet, which is more than 700,000 times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field, capable of working for more than 200 hours while using less energy, and the system has been installed in Beijing as a shared research tool for quantum materials, superconductors, nuclear molecules. China … Read more