Tag: #YearEnder
Best of 2018: The Largest Family Tree
Computational Biologists have built the largest family tree ever constructed, jammed with over 13 million people over the course of 500 years.
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Best of 2011 // 88: The Violent Cosmos
This image is the space above and around us as seen in Gamma Rays, radiation being spewed out by the most powerful objects in...
Best of 2012 // #86: Whooping Cough is Back
In the first 10 months of 2012, US Doctors diagnosed over 34,000 cases of pertussis - better known as Whooping Cough. That's 34 times...
The Best of 2013 // #86: Cheap, Fast Housing for Refugees
Since August, 20 Somalian refugee families have been living in Ethiopia inside prototype homes. The prototypes are lightweight, durable, insulated, cheap, and developed by...
BEST OF 2014 // #84: The Best Mother Ever
Nine months may feel like forever to welcome a new baby into your life, but imagine if it took 4 1/2 years. Thats how...
BEST OF 2015 // #82: A Boost to Bees
Bee researchers have finally figured out how bees inherit their immunity, which is a key step in creating a vaccine for the pollinators in...
Best of 2016 // #81: The first Spider
This frightening looking fella is Idmonarachne brasieri. It's less than half an inch long, and is the earliest example of a true spider. It's roughly...
Best of 2017 // #81: Fetuses Favour Faces
Newborn babies tend to favour face-like shapes, like Mickey Mouse, or upside down Triangle. Researchers have been able to prove that fetuses in the...
Best of 2018: Is CRISPR Safe?
The much-hyped editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9 has already revolutionized the fields of genetics and medicine. The technique, which entered the public eye around 5 years...
Best of 2011 // 89: The Weather Can Move Continents
The movement of the Earth's crust can create valleys, raise mountains and even reshape the coastline, all influencing our climate. So, it was unexpected...
