Autoimmune disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease
An international research team presents the outcome of a thorough epidemiological investigation into possible links…
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Keeping Kermit: New clues to protecting frogs from deadly Bd fungus
A new study shows that while Bd can significantly reduce in captive frogs, captivity can…
Cannabis legalization boosts use by double digits
A new first-of-its-kind study of twins finds that residents of states where recreational marijuana is…
Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer
Researchers propose a new line of attack that shows promise for treatment-resistant cancers. Read Original…
Novel baseline data on leopard seals, the mysterious apex predators of Antarctica
The combination of the extreme climate in Antarctica, the species’ solitary habits and their lethal…
Getting data to do more for biodiversity
Ecologists have developed a mathematical framework that could help monitor and preserve biodiversity without breaking…
The evolution of mucus: How did we get all this slime?
From the slime coating slugs to the saliva in our mouths, many slippery bodily fluids…
Protein structures aren’t set in stone
A new study on rubisco, a photosynthetic enzyme thought to be the most abundant protein…
Silicon image sensor that computes
Researchers have developed the first in-sensor processor that could be integrated into commercial silicon imaging…
Tracking small-scale fishers
Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers — individuals who operate…
Researchers use nitric oxide ‘scavengers’ to target triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers are exploring a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment. Medical…
Study reports on the safety, efficacy of tecovirimat in treating monkeypox
Researchers have published one of the earliest studies assessing the use of tecovirimat to treat…
Voting in the 2020 Italian constitutional referendum led to more COVID-19 cases in Italy, study finds
Italian citizens who exercised their democratic right to vote in the 2020 constitutional referendum may…
Slugs, snails are not alone in causing rat lungworm disease in humans
A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in…
Durable coating kills COVID virus, other germs in minutes
There may soon be a new weapon in our centuries-old battle against germs: the first…
The sands of Mars are green as well as red, rover Perseverance discovers
The accepted view of Mars is red rocks and craters as far as the eye…
Understanding outsize role of nanopores
Researchers discover the conditions inside tiny pores can have big consequences for chemistry. Read Original…
Plants reprogram their cells to fight invaders: Here’s how
When a plant senses a microbial invasion, it makes radical changes in the chemical soup…
First underground radar images from Mars Perseverance Rover reveal some surprises
NASA’s Perseverance landed on Mars in February 2021 and has been gathering data on the…
Powering an ‘arm’ with air could be mighty handy
Mechanical engineers develop a textile-based energy harvesting shoe able to power assistive devices for people…
A ‘light trap’ was developed in which a beam of light prevents itself from escaping
A surprising trick that allows a beam of light to be completely absorbed even in…
Water-altered rocks discovered on Mars, stored for return to Earth by Perseverance rover
Using the Mars Perseverance rover, Scientists discovered lava rocks altered by water and have collected…
New research sheds light on when Mars may have had water
Scientists made a surprising discovery about the composition of rock in Jezero Crater, one that…
New research tracks the history of manatees across Earth’s oceans
While only four species of slow-moving aquatic herbivores of the order Sirenia remain on Earth,…
‘Dangerous’ and ‘extremely dangerous’ heat stress to become more common by 2100
Even if countries manage to meet the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to…
NASA’s Webb detects carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmosphere
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first clear evidence for carbon dioxide in…
Climate change exacerbated hurricane Harvey’s flood damage, hitting low-income and Latinx neighborhoods disproportionately harder
New research shows that if it were not for the impact of climate change, up…
Novel blood test helps evaluate severity in pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare lung disease
Researchers have found that a novel blood test can be used to easily evaluate disease…
Scientists develop new technique to reveal the hidden genome
Thousands of short RNA sequences that code for microproteins and peptides have been identified, opening…
Health care spending may help explain link between MS and latitude
Researchers have known people who live farther from the equator are more likely to develop…
A new kind of chemo
Chemotherapy sucks. The treatments generally have awful side effects, and it’s no secret that the…
Fossils of giant sea lizard that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago discovered
Fossils of a giant killer mosasaur have been discovered, along with the fossilized remains of…
Sawfish fossils suggest teeth likely evolved from body scales in ancient fish
Scientists have long debated the origins of teeth. Did they evolve from body scales that…
Dogs with more active owners may get more exercise
A new, international study suggests that dog owners who spend more time exercising themselves tend…
Psychedelics may lessen fear of death and dying, similar to feelings reported by those who’ve had near death experiences
In a survey study of more than 3,000 adults, researchers compared psychedelic experiences with near-death…
Danes lost 30,000 years of healthy life due to COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic, study finds
Every Dane who died from COVID-19 in 2020 lost an average of 13 healthy years…
Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal…but that’s not all!
The modalities and date of emergence of bipedalism remain bitterly debated, in particular because of…
Completing the micronutrient picture for plant-based milk alternatives
Plant-based milk alternatives are an attractive option for people with allergies or intolerances, or who…
The chemical secrets behind vanilla’s allure
From ice cream to lattes, vanilla is one of the most popular spices in the…
Exposing what’s in tattoo ink
From life-like faces to elaborate nature scenes, tattoos are a true art form. But the…
An extrasolar world covered in water?
An international team of astronomers has discovered an exoplanet that could be completely covered in…
30-million-year-old amphibious beaver fossil is oldest ever found
A new analysis of a beaver anklebone fossil found in Montana suggests the evolution of…
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New generation of coronavirus vaccine shows promising results
Researchers are developing a coronavirus vaccine designed to be less sensitive to mutations and equipped…
Climate change predicted to reduce kelp forests’ capacity to trap and store carbon
Kelp forms vast seaweed forests along temperate coastlines, which sequester large amounts of atmospheric carbon….
Hiding chocolate stashes or online purchases from a partner? ‘Guilty’ purchases may have benefits, study finds
Do you have a secret stash of chocolates that you keep from your partner, or…
News addiction linked to not only poor mental wellbeing but physical health too, new study shows
People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer…
Comet impacts formed continents when Solar System entered arms of Milky Way
New research has found evidence that Earth’s early continents resulted from being hit by comets…
More Danes quit smoking during COVID, study finds
Danish smokers bought less tobacco and more of them quit smoking than usual during the…
Religiousness, spirituality linked to better heart health among African Americans
In a study of nearly 3,000 African American adults, those who reported more frequent church…
From the spare room to outer space: A DIY project that could transform solar power
A do-it-yourself device that started life as a hobby could help to unlock the next…