コロッサル・バイオサイエンスは、ニュージーランドにかつて生息していた絶滅鳥類モアが産んでいたものと同等の大きさの卵を生成する助けとなり得る、人工卵殻を開発したと発表した。独立した専門家らは、この開発だけでは巨大鳥類の復活を実現するには程遠いと警鐘を鳴らしている。
遺伝子編集によってダイアウルフを復活させたと以前主張した同社は、透明なシリコン膜を支える格子状の構造体を公開した。この膜は、追加の酸素供給を必要とせずに、自然の鶏卵の殻と同等の速度で酸素を透過させることができるとされている。モアは体高3メートル以上、体重200キログラムを超える巨鳥で、その卵は長さ24センチ、幅18センチに達していた。
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A mother-and-daughter duo of citizen scientists has uncovered the largest known coral colony on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, measuring 111 meters across and covering nearly 4,000 square meters. The J-shaped formation of Pavona clavus was found during a dive as part of the Great Reef Census initiative. Advanced 3D modeling confirmed its size, highlighting the role of community involvement in marine conservation.
A 250-million-year-old fossil egg containing a Lystrosaurus embryo has provided the first direct evidence that mammal ancestors laid eggs. Discovered in South Africa, the find resolves a decades-old question about early mammalian reproduction following the End-Permian extinction. Researchers used advanced imaging to reveal the embryo's pre-hatching stage inside a soft-shelled egg.
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Taiwanese researchers built a life-size model of an oviraptor nest to investigate how these dinosaurs incubated their eggs. Their experiments indicate a hybrid method involving parental warmth and sunlight, differing from modern birds. This approach explains uneven heating and asynchronous hatching in nests.
On Saturday morning, the eagle owl pair's eggs began hatching at Falun mine in Dalarna. Thousands of enthusiasts have followed the nesting via social media for weeks. The first fluffy chicks appeared in Stora stöten.
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Scientists have discovered that specific geometric patterns in oyster reefs boost young oyster survival, offering a blueprint for restoration worldwide. The study, published in Nature, analyzed natural Sydney rock oyster reefs and tested artificial designs in local estuaries. Findings emphasize small protected spaces over complex structures.
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created a cell-free cartilage scaffold that guides the body to repair damaged bone. The innovation, tested successfully in animal models, avoids strong immune reactions and offers a universal alternative to patient-specific grafts. Plans are underway to test it in human clinical trials.
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Australia-based start-up Cortical Labs has announced plans to construct two data centres using neuron-filled chips. The facilities in Melbourne and Singapore will house its CL1 biological computers, which have demonstrated the ability to play video games like Doom. The initiative aims to scale up cloud-based brain-computing services while reducing energy consumption.