Science

Asteroid Bennu could be empty and doomed to collapse

[ad_1] This site can earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has successfully collected a full bucket of the asteroid Bennu and will soon begin its journey back to Earth. Scientists will learn a lot about space rock once they get their …

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A gene-editing study found the gene for heat tolerance in corals

[ad_1] IMAGE: Microinjection of CRISPR-Cas9 reagents into the fertilized coral egg view (Acropora millepora) More Credits: Phillip Cleves, Carnegie Institute for Science – Department of Embryology An international research project used gene editing technology to examine the heat tolerance of coral on the Great Barrier Reef with the set results …

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The study finds a surprising diversity in early childhood care

[ad_1] Credit: Public Domain CC0 A new study of kindergarten children in a Midwestern state identified seven different paths that children followed in their early education and care before arriving at school. The researchers were surprised by the different experiences the children brought with them to kindergarten: while some received …

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