Facebook Tweet Email Link The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses that embedded themselves into our genetic code over the course of human evolution. These ancient viruses lie …
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Pocket pancakes? Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Pat Murphy’s viral moment
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy’s strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the …
Read More »Scientists Discover a Viral Cause of One of The World’s Most Common Cancers
A common type of human papillomavirus (HPV) could be more dangerous than we thought. The virus, known as beta-HPV, was thought in rare cases to contribute to skin cancer by worsening UV damage, but a new study suggests it can actually hijack the body’s cells to directly drive cancer growth. These fresh conclusions came from a study of a 34-year-old …
Read More »AI Made A Viral Clip Of An RPG But Can’t Make The Game Itself
A software engineer who goes by Desimulate on X recently posted a five-second clip of AI-generated pixel art that went viral. Think your favorite Instagram pixel artist recreating Daggerfall with wild parallax scrolling effects. It was such a hit on Elon Musk’s Grok-infested social media platform that Desimulate decided to try and actually make the game the five-second clip would …
Read More »Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Murphy’s viral video
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy’s strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the dugout. …
Read More »COVID, the flu and other viral infections can re-awaken dormant breast cancer cells, new study in mice shows
The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started by new tumours. Rather, they’re caused by sleeper cancer cells that suddenly awaken. These “dormant” cancer cells usually colonise places such as the lungs or …
Read More »Redistricting desperation is going viral ahead of 2026 – Axios
Redistricting desperation is going viral ahead of 2026 Axios “It’s existential now”: House Democrats prepare to go scorched earth on redistricting Axios Watch: What is gerrymandering? We use gummy bears to explain BBC A Political Game Could Redefine Voting in America The Atlantic Why redistricting is so important, in 3 charts NBC News Source link
Read More »Caleb Williams laughs off viral video of him missing his target into a net
Caleb Williams defended himself after a fan’s video of the Bears quarterback missing his target while throwing into a net went viral. It prompted arm-chair quarterbacks to question Williams’ progress since last season. “I look at it, and I laugh at ‘em, as always,” Williams said Thursday, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “We’re out here working. We’re getting after it. …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly’s Lacklustre Diet Goes Viral
While this clip of MGK detailing his diet was shared a month ago, it has recently started picking up steam online, with several users expressing their concern. “Imagine smoking cigarettes while explaining how you don’t want to put bad shit into your body,” one comment on Instagram read, while someone else echoed, “He lost me when he said he water …
Read More »Scientists Discover a Viral Cause of One of The World’s Most Common Cancers : ScienceAlert
A common type of human papillomavirus (HPV) could be more dangerous than we thought. The virus, known as beta-HPV, was thought in rare cases to contribute to skin cancer by worsening UV damage, but a new study suggests it can actually hijack the body’s cells to directly drive cancer growth. These fresh conclusions came from a study of a 34-year-old …
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