MIT research shows that brain cells break their own double-stranded DNA as one learns quickly. DNA damage, although known to have negative effects, has beneficial functions.
The monthly climate report from NOAA shows that July is indeed the hottest month in history. The experts said that drought and fire clouds brought by climate change will constantly occur in future summers.
In a recent study, venom was given recognition as a significant contributor to the great diversification of vertebrate and invertebrate species in the insect and fish groups.
A new wildfire, the Bootleg fire, has emerged from Oregon, and it is bigger than the city of New York. The western wildfire is currently expanding, affecting 12 states, North California included.
Otitis media or middle ear infection can now be treated through the help of the microplasma jet array, a device that targets and inactivates bacteria that causes the infection.
Michigan State University continues the longest-running experiment on germination. William James Beal's seed bottles have been dug after 140 years and will be buried again.
Recent studies suggest that the rise of sea level due to ice lands collapsing will double by 2100 if the Paris Climate Agreement won't be put to action. But a steady or lesser temperature of 2 degrees Celsius may prevent the melting of the Antarctica peninsula.