Researchers in Japan have revealed how some gourds draw pollutants into their fruits. The secret lies in a protein that carries contaminants through the plant sap. By manipulating this protein’s structure, scientists hope to breed crops that resist contamination or serve as natural soil purifiers. This finding bridges food safety and environmental cleanup. Source link
Climate models have long predicted that global warming would weaken the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). Yet decades of measurements show little sign of this decline. Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have now uncovered a likely reason for the surprising stability. Their findings suggest that fresh, low-salinity water near the … Read more
Famed biohacker Bryan Johnson is giving new meaning to the term “sperm washing.” Sperm washing is a lab technique that isolates healthy, active little guys from seminal fluid and debris for use in fertility procedures like intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). As part of his quest for eternal life, Johnson said he … Read more