Tag: Science

By turning on a gene that evolution had turned off, researchers at the University of Beijing have enabled mice to regrow missing ear tissue.

Biologists at the University of Edinburgh have figured out how to reprogram the genome of e. coli, a common bacterium, so it eats waste PET plastic—the material commonly used in plastic bottles and packaging—and yields acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, the painkiller in popular brands such as Excedrin, Panadol, and Tylenol.

Evidence shows hurricanes are becoming steadily more intense and, therefore, more damaging over time. What if a hurricane could be drained of its energy before it could come ashore?

U.S. military researchers have sent a laser carrying 800 watts of power across 5.3 miles (8.6 km), setting a new record. 

Clams, mussels, and oysters are among the world’s best sources of animal protein. Scientists at Cambridge University decided to make them even better by turning them into a one-stop source of a person’s complete daily nutritional needs.

Researchers at The Ohio State University have created “nanofibrous blankets” that float on contaminated water and solve a key problem in current methods used to purify it.