Biology
New Evidence Suggests That Human Evolution May Be Ongoing
The findings of a genetic cohort study released last week by a team of researchers from Columbia University include compelling data linking a number of important factors to the human genome.
Biology
Warm Caves Beneath Antarctica's Ice Could Be Home to Unknown Species
Scientists discovered a sub-glacial cave on a Ross Island expedition in Antarctica. They believe that future expeditions will uncover not only new data, but also possibly reveal evidence of new species existing in the ecosystem.
Sustainability
This Company Is Developing Pop-Up Urban Farms for City Streets
Exsilio Oy is making a big splash in community gardening efforts with its EkoFARMER. The little greenhouse in a box is a very creative solution to producing high yield in urban areas with limited space and limited resources.
Biology
Scientists Figured Out Which Cells Trigger Your Allergies
A research team from Seattle hopes to help millions say goodbye to watery eyes and runny noses of allergy season. They isolated the cells that trigger our bodies' reactions to allergens, and hope to one day be able to block those responses entirely.
Biology
Incredible 375-Year-Old Mummy and his Ancient Parasite Discovered in South Korea
Research findings about the remains of a mummified man in South Korea from the 17th century unearthed in recent years has attracted great interest in the scientific community. Scholarship on the subject is undergoing a fascinating period of expansion in South Korea. This is in part due to modern construction projects which are leading to more and more unearthed treasures.