Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The village of Petäjävesi in central Finland is home to farmland, lakes, an 18th century wood-log church and a group of unusually striking cats. With their white chests, these creatures look similar to other tuxedo cats, […]
Cat of a Different Coat Attention cat fanciers! A research team has identified a new type of cat which has the typical adorable face and fur pattern of the black and white tuxedo cat, but with a difference: the fur on this feline’s back starts off with a solid color at its base, such as […]
A gene mutation that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 70 per cent has been discovered by scientists. This “protective” variant occurs in a gene – FN1 – which makes a protein known as fibronectin. The discovery was made in people who had another gene known as APOEe4, which significantly increases the risk […]