Scientists have found conclusive evidence that Cas9, the most popular enzyme currently used in CRISPR gene editing, is less effective and precise than one of the lesser-used CRISPR proteins, Cas12a. …read more Source:: Science
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Minerology on Mars points to a cold and icy ancient climate
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•The climate throughout Mars’ early history has long been debated — was the Red Planet warm and wet, or cold and icy? New research published in Icarus provides evidence for …read more Source:: Science
In ancient boulders, new clues about the story of human migration to the Americas
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•A geological study provides compelling evidence to support the hypothesis that ancient humans migrated into the Americas via a coastal route. By analyzing boulders and bedrock, a team shows that …read more Source:: Science
Atlantic Ocean circulation at weakest point in more than 1,500 years
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•New research provides evidence that a key cog in the global ocean circulation system hasn’t been running at peak strength since the mid-1800s and is currently at its weakest point …read more Source:: Science
Virus found to adapt through newly discovered path of evolution
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•Biologists have discovered evidence for a new path of evolution, and with it a deeper understanding of how quickly organisms such as viruses can adapt to their environment. The researchers …read more Source:: Science
Latest nanowire experiment boosts confidence in Majorana sighting
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•In the latest experiment of its kind, researchers have captured the most compelling evidence to date that unusual particles lurk inside a special kind of superconductor. The result confirms theoretical …read more Source:: Science
Scientists discover evidence of early human innovation, pushing back evolutionary timeline
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•Scientists discovered that early humans in East Africa had — by about 320,000 years ago — begun trading with distant groups, using color pigments and manufacturing more sophisticated tools than …read more Source:: Science
Deep-sea fish choose habitat according to genotype, new research says
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•Scientists have found evidence of natural selection in a deep-sea fish species adapting to the depth of ocean that it inhabits. …read more Source:: Science
Two species of ravens nevermore? New research finds evidence of ‘speciation reversal’
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•A new study almost 20 years in the making provides some of the strongest evidence yet of the ‘speciation reversal’ phenomenon — where two distinct lineages hybridize and eventually merge …read more Source:: Science
On second thought, the Moon’s water may be widespread and immobile
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•A new analysis of data from two lunar missions finds evidence that the Moon’s water is widely distributed across the surface and is not confined to a particular region or …read more Source:: Science