by sagesgroup | Jan 30, 2023 | Biology, DNA, Genetics, History, knowable-magazine, Science, Syndicated, technology
The 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has brought fresh attention to paleogenomics, the sequencing of DNA of ancient specimens. Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo won the coveted prize “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human...by sagesgroup | Dec 24, 2022 | Biology, Cheese, DNA, Environment, Food, Food Science, knowable-magazine, Syndicated
Some cheeses are mild and soft, like mozzarella, while others are salty-hard, like Parmesan. And some smell pungent like Époisses, a funky orange cheese from the Burgundy region in France. There are cheeses with fuzzy rinds, such as Camembert, and ones marbled with...by sagesgroup | Nov 28, 2022 | Biology, cancer, Dinosaurs, DNA, Genetics, History, Medicine, Relationships, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation
The idea that correlation does not imply causation is a fundamental caveat in epidemiological research. A classic example involves a hypothetical link between ice cream sales and drownings. Instead of increased ice cream consumption causing more people to drown, it’s...