Nature vs. nurture has been an interesting debate when it comes to combatting the obesity pandemic. In a modern environment that largely promotes overeating, inactivity, and sleeplessness, how much does our weight actually rely on our genes?
Gene editing technologies have exponentially evolved during the last decade. For the first time in history, humans have the power to redesign their own genome and genetically alter any other species.
Since ancient times people have been searching for the Fountain of Youth, a magical remedy to ageing. As we age, the cells in our body age along with us.
We see viruses as the villains of the movie, especially now during this pandemic. But what if I told you that they can also play the superhero role?
Proteins, the essential building blocks of life, have a large variety of shapes, mechanisms, and functions. Understanding the mechanism and function of different proteins will help in developing cures for many severe diseases.
From the depths of the cell soma, a humble mRNA makes its journey to fulfil its destiny. Riding on a Transporting Granule, the valiant CaMKII mRNA makes the perilous travel to the far end of the neurone.
On May 16 The Science Basement had the chance to interview Massimiano Bucchi, Professor of Science Communication at the University of Trento and editor of the international journal Public Understanding… Read More »Communicating Science – A conversation with Massimiano Bucchi
In January 2019, natural history and conservation photographer Clay Bolt and a group of American and Australian biologists rediscovered world’s largest bee, Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile pluto), on the Indonesian… Read More »THIS NO.11-WE FOUND THE GIANT
We have reached a milestone upon the publishing of the 10th number of THIS. And today is also a very special day – the 1st day of the year 2019! In THIS NO.10 Thisis will go through all the hot and important sciences in 2018 and update their current status.
We thank you for your support and wish you a happy new year!
NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) landed on Mars on November 26, 2018. The scientific instruments carried along with it allow us to investigate the interior structure and composition of Mars for the first time. Follow Thisis to have a look at what Insight is up to on Mars.