Articles for category: Biology & Genetics, Material Science

The Future of Genetic Research in Sports

These Genetic Mutations Might Explain Extreme Athletic Ability

Jan Otte

Have you ever watched an Olympic sprinter explode off the starting blocks or witnessed a marathon runner maintain an incredible pace for hours, and wondered what makes these athletes so extraordinary? While training, dedication, and mental toughness are crucial, there’s a hidden factor that might be even more fundamental to athletic excellence: genetic mutations. These ...

Mushroom

Can Mushrooms Really Replace Plastic and Leather? The Answer Will Blow Your Mind

Suhail Ahmed

Imagine a time when mushrooms will make your shoes, handbag, even phone cover rather than synthetic plastics or animal hides. Though it sounds like science fiction, researchers at McMaster University have opened a radical new frontier in sustainable materials using an improbable hero: the modest split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune). Having more than 23,000 genetic ...