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GENETICALLY EDITED PIG ORGANS
Kidney failure patient survived 271 days without dialysis on a pig kidney before needing a human transplant; pig organ didn't infect him throughout the xenotransplantation- In 1966, NASA launched Biosatellite I with 13 biology experiments and more than 10 million organisms; its retrorocket failed, and the spacecraft was never recovered
- Are you born with your personality? Scientists have uncovered genetic clues to the traits that may shape who you become
- A strange partnership between two ancient microbes could explain one of evolution’s biggest mysteries — how simple cells first joined forces to create complex lifeResearchers found an unusual archaeon physically linked to a bacterium in Shark Bay. Tiny tube-like structures connect these ancient microb...03 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in...03 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Science says ancient soil can reveal about extinct animals that left no bones, the hidden DNA record beneath our feetThe discovery of DNA preserved in ancient sediments is expanding our understanding of what can constitute a fossil record. Bones provide ph...03 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- In 1922, Joy Morton turned 175 acres of his Illinois country estate into a tree museum west of Chicago; a century later, the Morton Arboretum spans 1,700 acresThe Morton Arboretum, founded in 1922, conserves biodiversity and enhances climate resilience. This living collection of trees offers signi...03 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Bowel cancer before 50 may not be the same disease: Here’s what happens when it spreads to the liverA major Australian study of 1,691 patients with advanced bowel cancer has found that younger adults whose cancer had spread to the liver sh...02 Sep, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- In 2012, Arizona listed Miller Creek as impaired by E. coli from human waste. 8 years later, Prescott groups built a public restroom, cutting E. coli levels by 13%Miller Creek in Prescott, Arizona, was placed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list in 2012 because of E. coli contamination associate...02 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
- September has a luck shift: 3 Chinese zodiac signs could be in the right place at the right time, here's the list of most fortunate daysFor these three Chinese Zodiac Signs, September could be less about waiting for luck, and more about creating the conditions in which luck ...01 Sep, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- Madhavan grows muskmelon, lady’s finger, broccoli, and tomatoes in his balcony. Actor shares 7 steps to grow organic vegetables at homeR Madhavan is quite passionate about organic gardening and grows vegetables like lady’s finger, broccoli, tomatoes and cucumber at home. He...01 Sep, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
- In 2003, researchers found freshwater snails had mated in space; their gravity-sensing statoconia were 50% larger by volume than matched ground controlsExperiments conducted aboard the Space Shuttle demonstrated that pond snails bred in microgravity possessed larger gravity-sensing structur...31 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...29 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
- Gujarat launches first state-level sports genomics programmeGujarat has launched a pioneering sports genomics programme for athletes. This initiative aims to understand genetic and physiological char...28 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
- Not an animal, but one popular fruit shares 60% of human genes. Genetic expert says it’s not shocking: ‘There’s a lot of things we do the same way…'Who doesn’t like to munch on a banana or two during the summer? Although a guilty pleasure for those with high blood sugar levels, it remai...28 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
- A 2024 Harvard-led study collected 281 German cockroaches from 17 countries across 6 continents and analyzed their DNA; researchers found the pest evolved from an Asian cockroach about 2,100 years ago before hitching rides with humans around the worldAccording to new genetic findings, the German cockroach's roots trace back to Asia nearly 2,000 years ago. It seems that the cockroach adap...28 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the SoutheastWild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate...28 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Dolly the sheep was named after Dolly Parton, but do you know the reason? Here’s how the world’s first adult-cell clone got its name from the country music legendDolly the sheep made headlines in 1996 when she became the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell using a technique called so...26 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- Pig was found running loose through Hollywood; Oscar-nominated songwriter now gives him a 7-acre homeWilbur, a lively piglet, captured hearts as he dashed through the bustling streets of West Hollywood. Adopted by the talented Oscar-nominat...24 Aug, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- In the early 2020s, Hebrew University scientists edited 2 tomato genes involved in flower development and fertilization. Now, the plants can produce seedless fruit without fertilization and deliver more than 18 times as many fruits early in winterTomato gene editing: Hebrew University researchers edited tomato genes to boost fruit production significantly. These gene-edited plants ca...14 Aug, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
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