Jay Kakade

India

Founder and Editor at Gamer Stones

Editor at @gamer_stones | Freelance Science Writer

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Articles

Ancient solar storm 18 percent stronger than 775 AD event

6 days ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

A study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters has uncovered evidence of an extreme ancient solar storm that struck Earth over 14,000 years ago, during the waning days of the last Ice Age. This event is now confirmed as the most powerful solar particle storm on record, exceeding the infamous 775 CE storm that was long considered the strongest.
The world's worst solar storm struck 14,000 years ago

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Jay Kakade

7 hours agoTexas is headed for a drought—but lawmakers won't do the one thing necessary to save its water supplyTexas property owners can use nearly as much water under their land as they want. That’s unlikely to change even as the state approaches a crisis.
Sneaky parasite evades the human immune system by stripping cells and wearing them as a disguise

2 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms. Many of them have even evolved sophisticated strategies to evade a host’s immune system by avoiding it entirely. One type of parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, has developed a very intriguing way to do this. It rips pieces off human cells and steals the proteins to wear them as a disguise. E.
CRISPR-Cas9 enables red fluorescent silk in genetically modified spiders

2 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

For years, the CRISPR-Cas9 genome technology has been reshaping genetic engineering, a precision tool to transform everything from agriculture to medicine. With its incredible efficiency, this molecular tool has been applied to plants, animals, and even bacteria. But until now, no one has used CRISPR-Cas9 on spiders. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have recently successfully bred the world’s first CRISPR-Cas9-modified spider to produce red fluorescent silk.
African starlings form complex social bonds beyond family ties

2 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

We usually associate friendship with human behavior, considering our exclusive domain. And that’s a fair assumption, as we don't often find animals boasting cooperative relationships beyond their blood relatives. The only complex "friend-like" relationship seen in vertebrates is known as cooperative breeding, in which two individuals assist in raising the young. Yet, for African starlings, the bonds they form go far beyond mere parenting duties.
Flamingos' feet and angled beak create tiny tornadoes to capture prey

3 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

When picturing a flock of flamingos, we often imagine long pink legs planted in a shallow lake and heads submerged as they filter feed. Though it looks peaceful, there’s a lot going on beneath the surface. These birds are manifesting storms of swirling tornadoes, using their webbed feet and angled L-shaped beak to help them capture prey.
Ferns may have the ability to “evolve backward” to a more primitive form

3 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

Everyone’s seen Rudolph Zallinger’s “The March of Progress” illustration showcasing the evolution of humans: from early primate ape ancestor, Dryopithecus, and progressing toward modern man, Homo sapiens. Evolution is a fascinating phenomenon, but it doesn’t necessarily always follow a straight path as portrayed by Zallinger. The idea that evolution marches from simple to complex forms, building irreversibly on each prior form has been around for a long time.
Ancient humans used sunscreen to survive a deadly magnetic pole shift

4 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

If you ever travel back in time to hang out with Homo sapiens around 41,000 years ago, pack some sunscreen – or better yet, a tailored outfit, and seek out a cave shelter. New research from the University of Michigan suggests that during a cataclysmic polar reversal, our ancestors might have used these things to survive harmful solar radiation. Meanwhile, Neanderthals didn’t seem to get to grips with these innovations and faded out around the same time.
Ancient humans used sunscreen to survive a deadly magnetic pole shift

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jay Kakade

2 hours agoArchaeologists uncover ancient 'factory' used to produce coveted purple dye mentioned in BibleHistorians recently unveiled their findings about an ancient purple dye factory located in modern-day Israel — revealing a glimpse into life during biblical times.
Nature’s shock therapy: How lightning strikes help this tropical tree

1 month ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

While lightning is a fascinating phenomenon, it's also infamous in its capacity for destruction and the danger it poses to life. Each year, lightning claims hundreds of millions of trees worldwide, leaving behind scorched trunks and shattered branches. Yet, in an intriguing twist of nature, some tropical trees have turned this destructive force of nature to their advantage.