Published: June 12, 2024, 7 a.m.
Today, you\u2019ll learn about the genes that could make you left-handed, how trees are able to cope with heat waves, and what could possibly lie beneath the ice of Jupiter\u2019s moon, Europa.
Left Hand Gene
- \u201cGene involved in cell shape offers clues on left-handedness.\u201d by Will Dunham. 2024.
- \u201cHalf a century of handedness research: Myths, truths; fictions, facts; backwards, but mostly forwards.\u201d by Chris McManus. 2019.
- \u201cOne hundred famous left-handed people.\u201d n.a. 2003.
Heat Wave Trees
- \u201cHow do trees survive dry and hot summers? Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key.\u201d phys.org. 2024.
- \u201cClimate Change Impacts on Forests.\u201d EPA. n.d.
- \u201cGuide to Conifers: 11 Types of Conifers Seen Across the US.\u201d MasterClass. 2021.
Europa
- \u201cOur picture of habitability on Europa, a top contender for hosting life, is changing.\u201d by Nikk Ogasa. 2024.
- \u201cEuropa Clipper.\u201d JPL. n.d.
- \u201cEuropa: Moon of Jupiter. Potential for life.\u201d NASA. n.d.
- \u201cEuropa: Facts.\u201d NASA. 2024.
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