Human sperm swims the wrong way in space, threatening Musk’s Mars dreams
Elon Musk’s hopes of one day colonising other worlds might be nothing more than a pipe dream
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Sperm get lost in space, Australian research into microgravity impacts suggests
Study into how fertilisation could work in space finds sperm may get disorientated when trying to find an eggSperm in space are likely to get disoriented and lost while struggling to find their way to an egg, a new study has found.When exposed to micro…
Ancient dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship
The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA, discovered in a piece of a skull found in modern day Turkey, suggests dogs may have been human companions for 16,000 years, new research said Wednesday.
Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds
Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice ageThey are humankind’s best friend, and now ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the enduring bond between dogs and humans dates back more t…
Nasa to spend $20bn on moon base after cancelling orbiting station
New Nasa chief outlines changes to moon programme Artemis including repurposing Lunar GatewayNasa is cancelling plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct a $20bn base on the moon’s surface over the …
Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy
Campaigners hope pilot will result in heel prick test for rare condition being approved across BritainScotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progress…
Archaeological site in Chile upends theory of how humans populated the Americas … again
Discovery at Monte Verde puts north-to-south expansion theory back at centre of heated debate on continent’s human historyA groundbreaking new study may have once again upended our understanding of human prehistory in the Americas.For years, the predom…
How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say
Study highlights the movements in people’s gait that give away most about their emotional stateA long face is not the only sign that someone is down in the dumps. How people walk is revealing too, particularly the swing of the arms and legs, researcher…
Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania
Nasa spokesperson says meteor was traveling at 45,000mph but no reports of debris foundA meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, Nasa has confirmed.The meteor entered the atmosphere at abo…
Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low
Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously illWorried parents are contacting pharmacies in an “increasingly desperate” effort to get their children vaccinated against meningitis after th…