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Scientists Discover Persistent Genome Loops During Cell Division, Challenging Long-Held Beliefs

A groundbreaking MIT study reveals that tiny 3D loops in the genome persist during cell division, challenging decades of scientific understanding. These microcompartments appear to strengthen as chromosomes compact, potentially helping cells maintain genetic memory across divisions.

Redefining Cellular Division

In a discovery that challenges fundamental biological understanding, researchers at MIT have found that tiny three-dimensional loops within the genome persist during cell division, according to a new study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology. This finding contradicts the long-standing belief that the genome loses all its complex internal structure during mitosis, with scientists previously thinking the process represented a complete reset of genomic architecture.

by Elisa Romero
Anomalies and Alternative Science

Earth’s Magnetic Field Weakness Expands: Swarm Satellite Data Reveals South Atlantic Anomaly Growth

New research from ESA’s Swarm satellite constellation shows the South Atlantic Anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field has grown by nearly half the size of continental Europe since 2014. This expanding weak spot exposes satellites to higher radiation levels and reveals complex changes occurring deep within our planet’s core.

For over a decade, the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite constellation has been meticulously mapping Earth’s magnetic field, providing unprecedented insights into our planet’s protective shield. The latest analysis reveals concerning developments in what scientists call the South Atlantic Anomaly – a growing weak spot in the magnetic field that has expanded significantly since 2014, covering an area nearly half the size of continental Europe. This discovery comes from 11 years of continuous magnetic field measurements, marking the longest such record ever obtained from space.

The Vital Shield: Understanding Earth’s Magnetic Field

by Elisa Romero