According to 2023 statistics, 1.529% of Japanese people have the surname Sato, which is considered the most common in the country. At the same time, the share of the Japanese population with this surname increased by 1.0083 times from 2022 to 2023. If this pace continues, then by 2531 there will be only one surname … Read more
Molecular biologists have identified a complex of proteins in cells that help control the pause or complete stop of DNA replication, ensuring the process runs smoothly. The process of DNA replication involves many protein complexes with highly specialized functions, including participation in the unwinding of the DNA double helix and the copying of both strands … Read more
Experts analyzed data from 429 people aged 18 to 70 years. Respondents reported how old they felt, how often they didn’t get enough sleep in the past month, and how sleepy they were. It turned out that every night of poor sleep made people feel 0.23 years older. The researchers also conducted an experiment with … Read more
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have documented brain growth in humans throughout the 20th century. According to the results of scientific work, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, people born in the 1970s had 6.6 percent more brain volume and nearly 15 percent more brain surface area than those born in the 1930s. … Read more
Astronomers from the University of Victoria (Canada) and Yale University (USA) have discovered an ancient star system that is a satellite of the Milky Way, called Ursa Major III/UNIONS1 (abbreviated as UMa3/U1). The discovery is reported in the article, published in The Astrophysical Journal. The observations were made using the Keck Observatory telescope, the Canada-France-Hawaii … Read more
Research was carried out on issues of social inequality, but mainly on the poorest part of society, including for the purpose of consultation for the Ombudsman of Latvia. Research into changes in the middle class, which is the backbone of society, is hampered by a lack of funding. “It is not entirely clear what we … Read more
Scientists at Curtin University in Australia discovered rare dust left behind from a supernova explosion inside a meteorite. The discovery is reported in the article, published в The Astrophysical Journal. Researchers used a technique called atom probe tomography to analyze dust particles inside a sample of the ALH 77307 meteorite discovered in Antarctica. This carbonaceous … Read more
Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama escapes prison despite being guilty of perverting the course of justice in connection with a corruption probe(AFP) FORMER Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has managed to avoid prison, despite being found guilty of perverting the course of justice while leading the South Pacific island nation. Earlier this month, Bainimarama was … Read more