The extinct woolly mammoth might be resuscitated with a 3D reconstruction of its genome
Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine and ColosSAL Biosciences have recreated the DNA of the woolly mammoth, a species that lived more than 60,000 years ago. The researchers found nearly intact chromosomes in 52,000-year-old skin samples from the woolly mammoth. They’re trying to recreate the three-dimensional structure of the DNA, including the chromosomes, of an extinct creature.
Scientists are working on the genes of gutbacteria in living mice
Scientists have created a method that could be used to directly edit genes of specific bacteria in mice’s guts, which has previously been difficult to accomplish due to the complexity of this environment. The tool was able to edit over ninety percent of an E. coli strain in mice guts with other work showing it could be used to edit genes in other strains.
Some Democrats disagree about Biden’s future in the party
US Vice President Joe Biden met with Democrats at the White House on Thursday, two days after several Democratic leaders raised concerns about his campaign. “I think President Biden should do what’s best for the nation,” Representative Lori Trahan said. “President Biden needs to do what’s right for the nation, and look at all of the information,” she added.
The hands-on of the SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH Ultra: similar to that of the previous one
Samsung has launched Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, which are the first-ever smartwatches to receive FDA clearance for sleep apnea detection. The Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra have an upgraded BioActive Sensor for better heart rate. Other health features include cycle tracking, low and high heart rate notifications, live heart rate readings, and auto workout detection.
Biden tells Congress that he is irrevocably committed to staying in race
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday said he wouldn’t be running for President again if he didn’t absolutely believe that he was the best person to “beat” ex-President Donald Trump in 2024. “I’m not blind, I’m not ignorant,” Biden said in a letter to Democratic leaders, following his performance against Trump at the first presidential debate.
Boeing will pay a quarter-billion dollar fine after pleading guilty
Boeing, which agreed to plead guilty to misleading regulators about the cause of two crashes of its 737 Max 8 jets that killed 763 people, will be responsible for proposing candidates for an outside monitor, US prosecutors said. “To me an independent compliance monitor being appointed is a significant step…It does signal that the department wants some sort of outside oversight,” a lawyer said.
The research in mice suggests that spine fluid can cause aural headaches
Patrick Vallance, the newly appointed UK’s Minister of State for Science and Engineering, has worked as the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vallance, who was also a member of the UK’s House of Lords, worked with Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a science adviser during the coronavirus pandemic. He also worked as a professor at Queen Mary University of London.
House Democrats are divided over calls for Biden to pull out
US Democratic Representative Adam Smith said, “If President Biden is not the right candidate for this moment, who should be the party’s nominee heading into November?” He further said, “That is President Joe Biden’s fault exclusively, that we are focused on that.” “We got at least a couple dozen really talented people with great resumes and ability out there…it’s ultimately up to the delegates,” Smith added.
It’s time to stop talking about Biden and he told Democrats he’s not leaving the race
US President Joe Biden, who recently announced his 2020 campaign for the White House, told a group of volunteers, “Dark Brandon’s coming back”. Biden said he was “honest to God” that he was more “optimistic” about America’s future if he and his campaign “stick together”. His remarks came after his wife Jill Biden admitted that she had lied about her mental health.
Biden tells congress that he will stay in race
Amid calls for him to resign from the US presidency, President Joe Biden’s ex-wife Jill Biden has said, “I have a son who’s an Air Force veteran. He’s in college…He’s not going to quit this presidency.” She also said, “I’ve never seen anything like his performance at the debate.” This comes after Biden was criticised for saying “you’re about to get assaulted” during the debate.