Scientists just unlocked a 52,000-year-old secret! Using freeze-dried DNA from a woolly mammoth found in Siberia, they’ve built the first 3D genome of an extinct animal. Think of it like assembling a cosmic puzzle frozen in time 🧊. This discovery could rewrite how we study creatures lost to history!
🌌 Black Hole ‘Goldilocks Zone’ Found
Astronomers spotted a cosmic heavyweight lurking in Omega Centauri, a star cluster visible to the naked eye. This intermediate-mass black hole—8,000x the sun’s mass—is pulling stars like a gravitational puppet master 🤯. At 18,000 light-years away, it’s the *perfect* missing link between small and supermassive black holes.
💔 Pig Kidney Transplant Trials Hit Roadblock
Lisa Pisano, the second person ever to receive a genetically modified pig kidney, passed away three months post-surgery. Her case followed the first patient’s death in March, raising tough questions about organ rejection risks 🩸. Scientists stress these trials are still crucial for future medical breakthroughs.
🚀 SpaceX Falcon 9 Under Investigation
A SpaceX rocket’s second stage malfunctioned during a Starlink satellite launch, leaving them in a ‘danger zone’ orbit. The satellites risk burning up in Earth’s atmosphere 🔥. The FAA is now investigating—could this delay Elon Musk’s interplanetary internet dreams?
