People all over the world touch their faces up to 800 times per day—researchers wanted to know why.
Sukanya Charuchandra
Originally from Mumbai, Sukanya Charuchandra is a freelance science writer drawn to reporting on biomedical research, archaeology, and climate science. She holds Master’s degrees in science journalism and biotechnology.
Researchers explain the intricate interactions that shape DNA organization
Scientists uncover how the complex interactions between nucleosomes influence DNA’s organization in chromosomes.
3D printing creates human-like blood vessels in heart tissue
This 3D printing method could make lab-manufactured organ transplants not just a possibility but a viable reality.
The threat beneath our feet: How soil microbes are losing the battle against crop disease
Just like our gut has helpful microbes, so too does the soil around plant roots. But what happens when antibiotics disrupt this balance?
Extinct walrus-like species identified from old mandibles
The extinct species, named Ontocetus posti, lived nearly two million years before the modern walrus emerged.
Modern crop seeds are not ready for climate change
Traditional means farmers used to use for seed selection and preservation may help us cultivate more resilient food in a changing climate.
Woolly mammoths were inbred, but this didn’t lead to population collapse
A bottleneck event caused inbreeding in the last woolly mammoths, but scientists find this was not responsible for their demise on Wrangel Island.
Study challenges theory of population collapse on Easter Island
Satellite imagery suggests that islanders lived sustainably rather than overexploiting resources.
Teaching old magnetic cilia new tricks
These hair-like structures with applications in robotics are now reprogrammable, negating the need to replace them after one use.
A brain–computer interface could slow cognitive decline
This new brain–computer interface detects weakened brain signals and boosts them to healthy levels, potentially reversing cognitive aging in the brain.