Corpse plants are rare, and seeing one bloom is even rarer. They open once every seven to 10 years, and the blooms last just ...

A small, icy visitor from beyond the solar system is giving scientists an unusually close look at the chemistry that may help planets come alive. As the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS sweeps past the Sun ...

The backstory: Ponche’s origins are embedded in the name, which is said to originate from the word in India for five. That’s the number of ingredients in a fruit and spice drink brought to Europe, ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from IOCB Prague has now described in detail how cells repair this damaged ...

Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

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The researchers focused on Fanconi anemia, a rare inherited disorder characterized by a failure to repair specific types of DNA damage. In this condition, the two strands of DNA literally become stuck ...

Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population ...

The benefits of an organic mattress go beyond just a good night’s sleep. The best organic mattresses feature materials organic latex, cotton and wool, all of which we know contribute to a cleaner, ...

Self-healing at 77 K reveals a crystal-based mechanism that does not rely on molecular diffusion ...