Scientists have long recognized the fact that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) comes exclusively from egg cells in humans. In a new study, researchers have discovered that while mature sperm do carry a small number of mitochondria, they lack intact mtDNA.
Of all the objects in the Solar System, perhaps the most spectacular are the great comets that occasionally grace our skies. If you’ve been on social media in the past few days, you’ve probably seen articles proclaiming we have such a comet in our skies right…
NASA, with the help of its advanced technological instruments, has issued a warning against an asteroid that is approaching Earth rapidly! Know its speed, distance, size, and other details.
New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA -; the distinct genetic code embedded in the organelle that serves as the powerplant of every cell in the body -; is exclusively passed down by the mother.
A study recently published in Scientific Reports details the discovery of a previously unidentified ancient alligator species found in Thailand, which shares close evolutionary ties with the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). Researchers Gustavo Darlim, …
Believed to be a remnant of powerful ancient debris flows, Gediz Vallis Ridge is a destination long sought by the rover’s science team. Three billion years ago, amid one of the last wet periods on Mars, powerful debris flows carried mud and boulders down the …
A new era of science is kicking off right here in the Bay Area thanks to the world's most powerful X-ray laser. The brilliant minds working from Menlo Park's...
A spectacular image of the Andromeda Galaxy, located over 2 million light-years from Earth, has been released to coincide with the most powerful wide-field telescope in the Northern Hemisphere being put into operation, demonstrating its capability.