Thousands of lives were changed forever in 79 CE when Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii under 23 feet of ash and debris. Over 2,000 people died in the disaster, many of whom were trapped inside their homes. For the first time, researchers have fully sequenced the DNA of a single victim. We now have a better understanding of the people who lived in Pompeii as a result of … [Read more...] about A Scientists Successfully Sequence the DNA of Man From the Pompeii Eruption for the First Time
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The First New Blue Pigment in Almost 200 Years is Being Developed As a Crayon
Mas Subramanian, a chemist and professor at Oregon State University, was leading an electronics-related project in 2009 when he and a student made an exciting discovery: a new blue pigment. The brilliant color, known as YlnMn blue, is the first new blue in over 200 years and, as a result, the inspiration for the newest Crayola crayon. Crayola is interested in waxing this … [Read more...] about The First New Blue Pigment in Almost 200 Years is Being Developed As a Crayon
Chinese Scientists Have Cloned an Arctic Wolf For The First Time Ever
After decades of trials, a Chinese biotech company has succeeded in cloning an Arctic wolf for the first time. This is monumental in a variety of ways. To begin with, cloning even a small animal like the wolf is a significant step forward in STEM research. Second, the success of cloning an animal may indicate that other endangered animals will have a new lease on life. The … [Read more...] about Chinese Scientists Have Cloned an Arctic Wolf For The First Time Ever
Waddles the Disabled Duck Takes His First Steps on His 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg
Prosthetic limbs are used not just by humans, but also by injured or crippled animals. We've previously written on cats, dogs, and even an elephant who were fitted for prosthetics. Waddles, an adorable duck, is the most recent species to learn to walk on an artificial foot. Waddles was born with a deformed leg, but Ben Weinman, his adoptive owner, wanted to help him live a … [Read more...] about Waddles the Disabled Duck Takes His First Steps on His 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg
Gold Miners Discover The First Baby Woolly Mammoth in North America By Accident
A baby woolly mammoth has been discovered for only the second time in history. The discovery, made by gold miners in Canada's Yukon area, is the first of its sort in North America. The mummified body of a female baby mammoth was discovered on Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation grounds. This is a remarkable discovery for paleontologists as well as this First Nation. The newborn … [Read more...] about Gold Miners Discover The First Baby Woolly Mammoth in North America By Accident