biology
Most nations lack ability to deal with invasive species
Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
The spread of non-native species threatens livelihoods and biodiversity, but the issue is worsened by global trade, travel and climate change.
PTN interviews Jo Pedro de Magalhs on his insights into cryonics and aging
Posted in Interviews on 24th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Jo Pedro de Magalhs is a Senior Lecturer in aging at the University of Liverpool. He also has a strong interest in state-of-the art cryonics.
A new Goldilocks for habitable planets
Posted in Science on 20th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Simply being in the habitable zone may not be sufficient to support life. A planet also must start with an internal temperature that is just right.
Have We Been Wrong About the Origins of Life?
Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
An alternative idea; that life arose deep in the ocean within warm, rocky structures called hydrothermal vents.
Mayo Clinic, collaborators working to advance aging research via clinical trials
Posted in Medicine on 19th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Aging is the largest risk factor for most chronic diseases, and elderly care accounts for about 1 trillion USD a year in the US.