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Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an “ocean world” by scientists, observations to date strongly suggest that beneath Europa’s icy crust, there could be a liquid saltwater ocean containing twice as much water as Earth’s oceans. Now, Nasa’s Europa Clipper – the largest spacecraft ever developed by the US space agency for a planetary mission – may have the tools to detect it. As the Clipper spacecraft undergoes final testing and preparations before its October 2024 launch, scientists using one of the nine instrumen...... Read Full article on HadNews

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through the health and wellness corners of social media, you’ve likely come across many products claiming to improve your metabolism. But what exactly is your metabolism? Everything you expose your body to – from lifestyle to an airborne virus – influences your physical characteristics, such as your blood pressure and energy levels. Together, these biological characteristics are referred to as your phenotype. And the biological system that most directly influences your phenotype is your metabolism. So if you are eating something, take medications, smoke or exercise, your metabolism is responsible f...... Read Full article on HadNews

In a world filled with groundbreaking scientific discoveries and technological advancements, one question that arises is why Brazil is releasing GMO mosquitoes into the wild. These engineered mosquitoes, armed with bacterial shields, are being unleashed to combat tropical diseases like Zika and Dengue. The World Mosquito Program aims to produce billions of these disease-fighting insects to protect millions of people from these deadly viruses. While this unconventional approach has shown promise in reducing mosquito populations in field trials, concerns have been raised about the potential risks of releasing genetically modified insects...... Read Full article on HadNews

Can Nanoparticles Help Fight Hunger? | Christy L. Haynes | TED can Nanoparticles truly help fight hunger? In a thought-provoking TED talk by chemistry professor Christy L. Haynes, she explores the potential of nanoparticles in addressing the global food crisis. Drawing from her personal experience of growing up in a food-insecure household, she is driven to find innovative solutions for hunger. Nanoparticles, which are extremely small materials, have unique chemical and physical properties that can be harnessed for various applications. Professor Haynes and her research group are developing silica nanoparticles that can be incorporated into...... Read Full article on HadNews

While expanding nuclear energy production would provide carbon-free power and can help countries around the world meet their climate goals, nuclear energy could also come with some inherent risk. Radioactive pollution damages the environment, and it’s nearly impossible to detect without specialized equipment. But what if plants growing in the facility’s surrounding area could detect radiation pollution? The mechanical radiation detectors currently used, called dosimeters, aren’t completely reliable – during previous nuclear accidents such as Chernobyl, they’ve failed or been buried under rubble. Our team of plant scientists at the Un...... Read Full article on HadNews

A silent ballet takes place above our heads at night as Britain’s bat populations leave their roosts to forage for food. Although their initial movement away from roosts is fairly well understood, until recently little was known about how they returned home. But our new research shows how bats may use a “leap-frogging” motion to make their way home, something which could help conservationists in future. As they flit through the darkness, bats play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems. From keeping insect populations in check to dispersing seeds and pollinating plants, they provide a multitude of benefits. In the UK alone,...... Read Full article on HadNews