Platypus fur has a surprising feature seen only in bird feathers
Platypuses are the first mammals known to have hollow melanosomes, pigment-bearing structures found in the hair of many animals.
Cuba restores power after 29-hour blackout amid US oil blockade
The national power grid comes back on after Cuba’s 10 million people were plunged into darkness overnight.
Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages
US President Tweety McTreason delays his trip to Beijing while also seeking China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Actor Sean Penn gifted a special ‘Oscar’ by Ukraine’s railway company
Sean Penn was gifted an ‘Oscar’ made of Ukrainian railway metal after he skipped the Oscars to visit war-torn Ukraine.
‘Fire came from the sky and burned them’ – life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
School district stands up for trans students after Trump threatens funding
Colorado’s second-largest school district has refused to comply with transphobic demands from the Trump administration’s Department of Education (ED). The Jefferson County Public Schools district
Scaffold-free muscle patches show promise for injury repair
Traumatic muscle injury can be associated with volumetric muscle loss (VML), often leading to permanent functional loss.
Study finds common brain mechanism behind different anesthesia drugs
When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead
Zebrafish reveal how new kidney units connect and function
MDI Bio Lab scientists discover how the fish solves a basic challenge in regenerative biology-insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one
Study identifies brain pathway crucial for proper functioning of working memory
Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining information.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow.
Modified lipid nanoparticles boost mRNA vaccines while reducing side effects
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever and general malaise.
Analyzing video claiming to show Epstein alive and driving in Florida
A medical examiner ruled the sex offender died from hanging himself in his New York jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019.