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Chinese researchers create mutant worms that make spider silk

By Miguel Ángel CriadoPortal

Scientists introduce arachnid genes into silkworms to produce threads as strong as nylon and six times harder than Kevlar

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21/09/2023
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Humans were already building with wood in the Stone Age, half a million years ago.

By Veronica M. GarridoPortal

El hallazgo en Zambia de la estructura y herramientas de madera más antiguas del mundo indican que la carpintería surgió mucho antes de lo que se pensaba

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20/09/2023
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Our ancestors were already creating wooden structures 476,000 years ago: "They were more similar to us than we thought"

By A'ndrea Elyse Messer-Penn StatePortal

Since ancient times, humanity has used wood to build furniture or carve tools, achieving a simpler life thanks to increasingly complex minds. We are not the only species: some animals carve the cavities of t…

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20/09/2023
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Descubren por qué los murciélagos apenas padecen cáncer

By Francisco José Esteban Ruiz,The ConversationPortal

Diferentes estudios indican que los murciélagos pueden tener adaptaciones a nivel genético y celular que les protegen contra los procesos de envejecimiento, los virus y las enfermedades

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20/09/2023
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¿Cómo generar confianza sana en la ciencia?

By Sonia ConteraPortal

La comunicación es un pilar central de la misión de la investigación científica y su relación con la equidad y la democracia, para que pueda ser utilizada no solo por los opresores, sino también por los oprimidos

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20/09/2023
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Elon Musk seeks volunteers for first human trial of Neuralink brain chip

By A'ndrea Elyse Messer-Penn StatePortal

Neuralink, the leading brain implant company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has reached a significant milestone in its quest to allow people with paralysis to control devices with their thoughts. The company announced…

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20/09/2023
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The mysterious role of ancient viruses embedded in human DNA

By Jessica Mouzo QuintansPortal

The 8% genome is made up of viral relics, silent remnants of ancient pandemics. When resurrected, they can play a role in health and illness

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20/09/2023
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