First CRISPR-Cas9-based gene drive cuts and duplicates hereditary components in Arabidopsis plants Kumar Jeetendra | June 26, 2021 University of California San Diego scientists developed the first CRISPR/Cas9 based gene drive in plants. Their goal is to breed resilient crops that can withstand drought and diseases. Although gene drive technology for insects has been created to stop the spread and transmission of vector-borne diseases like Malaria, scientists in Professor Yunde Zha’s lab along …
What Scientists Say About Chemtrails Kumar Jeetendra | May 19, 2025 Contrails are still a hot topic of debate alongside their other relatively newer counterparts such as ‘–chemtrails’. It is easiest to define contrails as condensation trails, observable in particular when using a direct look into the air at awfully extreme photography-like angles like above. Essentially, allows us to detect aircraft flying at higher altitudes, commonly referred to …
Nature’s Neon Alarm: Why Coral Reefs Are Glowing Brighter Than Ever Kumar Jeetendra | June 7, 2025 Like never seen before, coral reefs across the world are glowing in wondrous colors: greens, pinks, and purples. At first glance the vibrant glow may seem like a healthy reef ecosystem but in reality, it is a warning sign that needs serious attention. What leads to this fluorescent shimmer? Coral polyps are miniature sea creatures …
