Monthly Archives: July 2022

Study Reveals Connection Between Genetics and the Ability to Dance, Move in Sync With Music

Researchers have discovered that the ability to pick up the beat of a song or mere tapping to the music in sync has a genetic connection. In a new study, researchers from the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute worked with 23andMe using data from 6,00,000 research participants, to identify 69 genetic variants associated with beat synchronisation or the ability…

Over 500 ‘Lost’ Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study

An international study has identified 562 ‘lost’ terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost species identified by t…Read More

People Are More Pessimistic of Future Climate Action After COVID-19, Study Finds

A study on the temperament of the Spanish population regarding future climate actions taken up by the government and individuals has revealed that most of the Spanish population is pessimistic about the future climate actions after the pandemic. The study, conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autonoma…

Asteroid Psyche Maps Hint at a World of Metal and Mystery Ahead of NASA’s August Mission

NASA plans to deploy its Psyche probe to study the asteroid belt in August, an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remains of the early solar system circle the Sun. The probe will orbit and analyse Psyche’s surface for two years to find clues about how early planetary bodies originated. Months ahead of the upcoming…