Scientists Discover ‘Skinny Genes’ That Make It Easier to Lose Weight
Scientists from the University of Essex and Anglia Ruskin University conducted a study to investigate if genetic factors influence individual weight loss in response to exercise. They recruited 38 volunteers between ages 23-40, dividing them into a control group and exercise group. The exercise group did three 20-30 minute runs per week for two months. […]
NASA’s $5 billion Europa Clipper had a rocky road to space. How it switched rockets and more to launch to Jupiter
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which aims to investigate Jupiter’s moon Europa and its subsurface ocean, launched successfully today after many challenges in its development. The $5 billion mission originally planned to launch on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket but faced issues with compatibility and budget overruns. In 2020 it switched to use a SpaceX […]