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Two functionally distinct amyloid-β intermediates link aggregation pathways to pathology in Alzheimer’s disease
Abstract Neurotoxic intermediates formed during amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregation are thought to drive Alzheimer’s disease, yet their rarity and transient nature have obscured their identity and formation pathways in the human brain. Here, we combine super-resolution microscopy and single-molecule functional imaging with kinetic modelling to classify Aβ intermediates according to their membrane-disrupting activity and connect their damaging effects to the aggregation pathways that generate them.
Electric Discharge From Plants May Be Changing Air Quality in Ways We Didn't Expect Original
Nature22 October 2022 By Harry Baker, Live Science When lightning flashes above, plants on the ground may respond in kind. Scientists have long been aware that plants and trees can emit small, visible electric discharges from the tips of their leaves when the plants are trapped beneath the electrical fields generated by thunderstorms high overhead. These discharges, known as coronas, are sometimes visible as faint, blue sparks that glow around charged objects.
Stunning NASA Photo Captures The Surreal Glow of Lightning And Moonlight
Space18 October 2022 By Harry Baker, Live Science An astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a peculiar image of Earth from space that contains two bizarre blue blobs of light glimmering in our planet's atmosphere. The dazzling pair may look otherworldly. But in reality, they are the result of two unrelated natural phenomena that just happened to occur at the same time.
The 'Death Throes' of Ancient Ice Sheets May Give Hints About Climate Change's Impacts
Hidden valleys buried beneath the ocean bottom in the North Sea were rapidly carved out during the "death throes" of an ancient ice sheet toward the end of the last ice age around 20,000 years ago, a new study shows. The surprising subterranean structures could yield clues as to how modern ice sheets will react to rapid warming caused by climate change, researchers say.
The World's First Cloned Wolf Has Reportedly Been Born in China, And It's Adorable
A Chinese pet-cloning company has announced the birth of the world's first cloned Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos), which was carried to term by an unlikely surrogate mother – a beagle. The cloned female wolf pup, named Maya, and her beagle mother were unveiled to the world in a brief video at a press conference held September 19 by the Sinogene Biotechnology Company in Beijing, according to Chinese news site Global Times.
No One Is Quite Sure Which Species This Creepy 'Nightmare' Shark Belongs to
Nature24 September 2022 By Harry Baker, Live Science A bizarre deep-sea shark with bulging eyes and an unnerving, human-like smile was recently dragged up from the depths off the coast of Australia. Shark experts are uncertain exactly which species the creepy-looking creature might belong to, adding to the mystery surrounding the unusual specimen.
Scientists Don't Know What to Do With This Weird 'Blue Goo' Ocean Organism
Nature21 September 2022 By Harry Baker, Live Science Unidentified deep-sea "blue goo" creatures recently left scientists scratching their heads after they spotted the mysterious blobs hanging out on the seafloor in the Caribbean. During a of the expedition, team members discussed what the gloopy globules could be, but none of the researchers could come up with a definitive answer. Multiple blue goo creatures were sighted Aug.
'Unusually Large' Roman Penis Sculpture May Be The Biggest One Ever Found
Humans08 September 2022 By Harry Baker, Live Science A girthy stone penis sculpture recently uncovered at an ancient Roman site in Spain measures about 18 inches (46 centimeters) long, which could make it the largest Roman phallus carving ever discovered. The chiseled genitals may have been carved and displayed to ward off bad luck, according to experts. Archaeologists uncovered the lengthy sculpted shaft at El Higuerón, a site near the town of Nueva Carteya in the Córdoba region of Spain.
Unknown 'mini Moon' in Outer Solar System Is One of The Smallest Ever Found
Space25 August 2022 By Harry Baker, Live Science Astronomers may have detected a previously undiscovered 'mini moon' in the Solar System: a rocky object orbiting a small asteroid near Jupiter. If the rocky satellite, which is just a little wider than the width of Manhattan, is confirmed to be a proper moon, it would be one of the smallest moons ever spotted.
This Shaggy Deep-Sea Creature Looks Like an Undulating Wad of Orange Spaghetti Original
A bizarre seafloor creature covered with luminous orange, spaghetti-like tentacles recently made its internet debut in newly released video footage. The unusual pom-pom-shaped creature is actually a type of segmented marine worm known as a polychaete, and it belongs to an appropriately named group: spaghetti worms.
Ancient 'Ghost Footprints' in Utah Are The Find of a Lifetime, Researchers Say Original
Archaeologists recently stumbled upon a set of mysterious 'ghost footprints' in the salt flats of a Utah desert. These unusual ancient tracks get their eerie name not because they are from an ethereal realm, but due to their earthly composition: They become visible only after it rains and the footprints fill with moisture and become darker in color, before disappearing again after they dry out in the sun.
The Case of The Mysterious 'Pregnant' Mummy Reveals Another Hidden Twist
A mysterious mummy of an ancient Egypt woman, who may have been pregnant when she died, likely also had cancer, according to researchers. Deformities in the mummy's skull suggest a sizable tumor behind the left eye, but further tests are required to confirm that the tumor was cancerous. The unusual mummy, who has been dubbed the "Mysterious Lady," likely came from the ancient Egyptian city Thebes (modern-day Luxor).
Scientists Found Never-Before-Seen Crystals in Dust From The Chelyabinsk Meteorite Original
Researchers have discovered never-before-seen types of crystal hidden in tiny grains of perfectly preserved meteorite dust. The dust was left behind by a massive space rock that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, nine years ago. On 15 Feb 2013, an asteroid measuring 59 feet (18 meters) across and weighing 12,125 tons (11,000 metric tons) entered Earth's atmosphere at around 41,600 mph (66,950 km/h).
Award-Winning Photo Captures The Grisly Spectacle of Starfish Swarming to Feed
Starfish swarming to feed on the sea lion. (David Slater) An award-winning photographer has captured the somber moment when dozens of colorful starfish set about devouring a lifeless sea lion on the seafloor in California. Wildlife photographer David Slater captured the haunting photo in the shallow waters of Monterey Bay.
A Secret Polar Bear Population Has Been Found in an 'Impossible' Location
A secret population of polar bears in Greenland has been discovered in a seemingly impossible habitat – one that, for most of the year, lacks the floating platforms of sea ice the beasts use to hunt. The unusual group, which scientists previously thought was part of another nearby population, has been hiding in plain sight for hundreds of years.
A Hitchhiking Rock Has Traveled With The Perseverance Rover For More Than 120 Days
Roaming Mars is a lonely existence for NASA's Perseverance, but the exploratory rover now has a traveling companion: a hitchhiking "pet rock" that got stuck in one of its wheels. Luckily, the Martian stone won't impact the rover's science mission and is only a minor inconvenience – like having a pebble stuck in your shoe. Perseverance's front-left wheel accidentally picked up the pet rock on Feb. 4, or Sol 341 – the 341st Martian day of the Martian year, according to a statement by NASA.
NOAA Predicts Abnormally Strong Atlantic Hurricane Season: The 7th Year in a Row
Hurricane Ida approaching land, taken by a NOAA satellite on 29 August 2021. (NOAA) Experts are warning that the Eastern US should prepare for another barrage of tropical storms this year. The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be more active than average for the seventh year in a row, according to the latest prediction from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Scientists Have Discovered a Brand-New Type of Cell Hiding in The Human Body
The new cell transitioning to an Alveolar type 2 cell in culture. (University of Pennsylvania) HARRY BAKER, LIVE SCIENCE 6 APRIL 2022 Scientists have discovered a brand-new type of cell hiding inside the delicate, branching passageways of human lungs. The newfound cells play a vital role in keeping the respiratory system functioning properly and could even inspire new treatments to reverse the effects of certain smoking-related diseases, according to a new study.
Bizarre 300-Year-Old Mummified 'Mermaid' Can Finally Be Explained
The 'mermaid mummy' in its storage box. (The Asahi Shimbun) HARRY BAKER, LIVE SCIENCE 9 MARCH 2022 Researchers in Japan are investigating the origins of a nightmarish, 300-year-old mummified 'mermaid', which has been worshipped for centuries due to its supposed medicinal properties. The haunting remains are most likely a gruesome amalgam of a monkey's torso sewed onto a fish's tail, potentially embellished with hair and nails from a human.
Footage From an Abandoned Aquarium Looks Like It's Straight Out of a Horror Film
Mummified shark. (Juj' Urbex) HARRY BAKER, LIVE SCIENCE 4 MARCH 2022 Unnerving images of a mummified shark that looks like a zombie, as well as other dead and decaying sea creatures, have been captured in eerie new footage of an abandoned aquarium. The spooky viral video was taken by a pair of "urban explorers" who broke into the unnamed aquarium in Spain.
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