Discovery

One of the most recent snaps beamed back from the Curiosity rover on Mars has revealed a rather interesting feature in the rocks: what looks to be a perfectly carved out doorway nestling in the Martian landscape.  The doorway doppelgänger is so eerily convincing we're almost tempted to start believing that it leads to a little hideaway for Martians, or perhaps a portal to another Universe entirely. We're also getting 'tunnel to the center of the planet' vibes from this.At the very least, the picture and the geological…

Bacteria producing nanowires made up of cytochrome OmcS. Credit: Ella Maru StudioCooling Speeds Up Electrons in Bacterial NanowiresThe ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid created by bacteria “exhaling” excess electrons through tiny nanowires in an oxygen-depleted environment. By identifying the mechanism of electron flow, <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Yale…

Elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults could be an early warning sign of <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Alzheimer’s</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Alzheimer's disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that worsens over time. It is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. There is no current…

3D rendition of T cells attacking cancer cells. Credit: La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyResearchers uncover a new strategy to avoid cancer immunotherapy side effects.It’s not often that a failed clinical trial leads to a scientific breakthrough.When patients in the UK started experiencing negative side effects during a cancer immunotherapy trial, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and University of Liverpool went back, examined the data, and worked with patient samples…

Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the start of bookings for the all-new Discovery Metropolitan Edition, with prices starting from Rs 1.26 crore (ex-showroom). The Land Rover Discovery Metropolitan Edition is available with the P360 Ingenium petrol engine delivering a power of 265 kW and 500 Nm of torque, and the D300 Ingenium diesel engine delivering a power of 221 kW and 650 Nm torque.The new top-of-the-range Metropolitan Edition offers a host of exterior and interior upgrades. It builds on the R-Dynamic HSE…