What to Know About the Genetic ‘Junk’ That Makes Us Human

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Nov. 2, 2021 — We are 98.8% similar to chimpanzees in our DNA, but we are still a different species. Within that remaining 1.2%, a key DNA sequence once thought of as junk might unlock our human uniqueness. Using stem cells coaxed into becoming neurons, researchers have identified a gene that distinguishes human nerve cells … Read more

‘Junk food cycle must be broken’

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Sugar and salt should be taxed and vegetables prescribed by the NHS, an independent review of the food we eat has suggested. The report, led by businessman Henry Dimbleby, says taxes raised could extend free school meal provision and support better diets among the poorest. The review describes the Covid-19 pandemic as a “painful reality … Read more

Junk Food, Alcohol Often Star in Hit Movies

The upshot: 40% of movie beverages were alcoholic, and snacks or sweets accounted for almost one-quarter of the food. Nearly 94% of movies showed medium or high levels of sugar. Nearly as many (93%) included medium or high levels of fat, and 85% depicted medium or high levels of saturated fat. Medium … Read more

Earth to get mini moon in November or is it just space junk from 1960s?

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An asteroid, which is on track to be pulled into Earth’s orbit, is likely to get stuck in it and become a “mini moon” in November 2020. The space object, dubbed as 2020 SO, will then circle the planet for several months before going back its own way. However, Nasa asteroid experts believe that the … Read more