Year: 2019

In a study of commuting workers, the number of different types of food stores available…

A recipe for creating a microscopic crystal structure that can hold 2 wavelengths of light…

A lizard-like animal that lived 289 million years ago suffered from a bone condition similar…

Opioid use at the three-month follow-up in emergency department patients discharged with an opioid prescription…

A new study used DNA markers to characterize the genetic diversity of Bermuda’s baitfish populations….

Scientists have modified a previous synthesis method to create a new semiconducting polymer with remarkable…

Groundwater – a vital source of water for drinking and irrigation across sub-Saharan Africa –…

Astronomers used the combined power of multiple astronomical observatories around the world and in space…

Researchers have developed a technique that could allow expectant parents to hear their baby’s heartbeat…

Of 7,000 indigenous languages spoken today, four in 10 are in danger of disappearing, rights…

Fruit flies could one day provide new avenues to discover additional genes that contribute to…

The decision by the General Medical Council (GMC) to ask the High Court to strike…

Tumor cells circulating in blood are markers for the early detection and prognosis of cancer….

People who are the most optimistic tend to sleep better and longer, suggests a new…

A new study demonstrates that the fear predators inspire can leave long-lasting traces in the…

ALMA has made the most precise measurements of cold gas swirling around a supermassive black…

GPs should do more to help patients plan for their care and treatment because of…

We welcome the Royal College of Physicians’ statement Delivering Research for All and agree with…

While it holds promise, membrane distillation doesn’t work perfectly. A key challenge is designing membranes…

Mistrust of health care providers, fueled by painful experiences with racism, makes African American men…

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012,…

A new test could help police to determine when criminals or witnesses are lying about…

Occasionally we come across a problem in classical mechanics that poses particular difficulties for translation…

Scientists have developed a more powerful method of analyzing chemical mixtures, which has been able…

To help combat global warming, a team is working on a new porous polymer that…

Every second counts for stroke patients, as studies show they can lose up to 27…

When it comes to cultural heritage sites, there are few things historians wouldn’t do to…

General practice was once all about being in a partnership. In the early days of…

Nanosecond pulsed electric fields are strong electrical pulses over a very short period of time…

Astrophysicists have detected a very hot, dense outflowing wind close to a black hole at…

Maben and King discuss the opportunities and barriers for NHS staff wanting to take part…

Researchers examined information on two adjacent giraffe populations in Kenya to determine whether human activities…

Staring at seagulls makes them less likely to steal your food, new research shows. Read…

Researchers have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors…

Results from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of…

A new study finds that marijuana access leads to reductions in opioid-related deaths. Read Original…

A new study provides the first evidence of a blunted response to stress-induced dopamine signaling…

A study has found that many characteristics among older adults with moderately severe dementia differ…

Young giant clams get necessary symbiotic algae from the feces of their parents, updating the…

Astronomers have identified a rare moment in the life of some of the universe’s most…

While other animals tend to gain status through aggression, humans are typically averse to allowing…

Australasian palaeontologists have discovered the world’s largest parrot, standing up to 1m tall with a…

“I’m an exercise physiologist, and my background is in exercise during pregnancy. I was giving…

Comparing techniques in organic farming that influence soil health. Read Original Article: Cover crops, compost…

Researchers have investigated the evolution of the two most prevalent orchid viruses using information representing…

A famous experiment in 1953 showed that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, could…

Diets higher in plant foods and lower in animal foods were linked with lower risk…

Elwenspoek and colleagues review monitoring strategies in UK guidelines for chronic diseases.1 Over a decade…

Brennan and Davidson write about empowering doctors to speak up about their concerns.1 Medicine has…

Much has been written about the informal “hidden curriculum” in clinical training that can influence…