Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle
Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten…
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Magnetic quantum material broadens platform for probing next-gen information technologies
Scientists have used neutron scattering to determine whether a specific material’s atomic structure could host…
Graphene scientists capture images of atoms ‘swimming’ in liquid
Graphene scientists have created a novel ‘nano-petri dish’ using two-dimensional (2D) materials to create a…
Chores, exercise, and social visits linked to lower risk of dementia
Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends,…
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Look before you leap: Study provides safety guidelines for diving
New research in biomechanics measures the impact of head-first, hand-first and feet-first diving and the…
Smoke from Western wildfires can influence Arctic sea ice
Sea ice and wildfires may be more interconnected than previously thought, according to new research….
Eating more ultra-processed foods associated with increased risk of dementia
People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies…
Scientists develop effective intranasal mumps-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate
New research has advanced COVID-19 vaccine work in several ways: using a modified live attenuated…
Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage
In mouse studies, researchers report that lactating mothers expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an…
What bats can teach us about stopping the next pandemic
A new study suggests that the link between bats and coronaviruses is likely due to…
Research reveals role of genetic variants on psychedelics’ therapeutic effects
Researchers report that common genetic variations in one serotonin receptor could be a reason why…
Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore
Feral horses have roamed freely across the island of Assateague off the coast of Maryland…
Researchers 3D print sensors for satellites
Researchers demonstrated a 3D-printed plasma sensor for satellites that works just as well as the…
Women don’t like to participate in competitive situations when deciding for themselves, but when deciding for others, they are all in, new research finds
Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others…
Harm from blue light exposure increases with age, research in flies suggests
The damaging effects of daily, lifelong exposure to the blue light emanating from phones, computers…
Western US wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller
In recent years the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller,…
Fast food diet before pregnancy can impact breast milk and baby’s health, say scientists
A diet high in sugar and fat such as burgers, fries and fizzy drinks can…
Single vs. multiple architectural distortion on digital breast tomosynthesis
For patients with multiple architectural distortion (AD) identified on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), biopsy of…
A key role for quantum entanglement
A method known as quantum key distribution has long held the promise of communication security…
Quantum cryptography: Hacking is futile
An international team has successfully implemented an advanced form of quantum cryptography for the first…
Our social interactions begin at a young age
Children demonstrate early in life social skills and a strong desire to interact with their…
‘No pain, no gain’ approach improves walking ability with peripheral artery disease
People with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, who walked for exercise at a pace that…
Specific brain responses to traumatic stress linked to PTSD risk
Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that in the initial days…
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Anti-butterfly effect enables new benchmarking of quantum-computer performance
Research drawing on the quantum ‘anti-butterfly effect’ solves a longstanding experimental problem in physics and…
Scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’
A team led by planetary scientists has discovered shady locations within pits on the moon…
Engineering roboticists discover alternative physics
A new AI program observed physical phenomena and uncovered relevant variables — a necessary precursor…
Researchers find why bat cells do not get infected by SARS-CoV-2
Bat cells have specific molecular barriers to deal with SARS-CoV-2 replication, according to a new…
Green tea extract promotes gut health, lowers blood sugar
New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that…
Hot on the trail of the causes of rapid ice sheet instabilities in climate history
Extreme cooling events during the last glacial, known as Heinrich Events in the North Atlantic,…
Studies link COVID-19 to wildlife sales at Chinese market, find alternative scenarios extremely unlikely
Analyses based on locations and viral sequencing of early COVID-19 cases indicate the pandemic started…
Marmosets practice calling their mother in the womb
Baby marmosets begin practicing the face and mouth movements necessary to call their family for…
Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ costs US billions in health costs
Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items…
Natural clean-up: Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster…
Space study offers clearest understanding yet of the life cycle of supermassive black holes
Supermassive black holes with varying light signatures are actually in different stages of the life…
Daycare linked to increased complications in preterm children with chronic lung disease
Attending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in…
Heaviest neutron star to date is a ‘black widow’ eating its mate
Millisecond pulsars spin far more rapidly than expected for a collapsed star. The best chance…
Smaller, stronger magnets could improve devices that harness the fusion power of the sun and stars
PPPL researchers have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the…
How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
New paleomagnetic research suggests a more precise estimate for the age of Earth’s solid inner…
Are drones the optimal way to distribute COVID-19 tests?
Researchers have developed a new COVID-19 test distribution method that uses drones to quickly deliver…
Implicit bias and concern about appearing racist predict teachers’ reluctance to discuss race and racism in the classroom
Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of…
Trilobites’ growth may have resembled that of modern marine crustaceans
Trilobites may have grown in a similar fashion and reached ages that match those of…
Researchers use MRI to show brain changes, differences in children with ADHD
Scientists conducted a study to image the neural activity analogues to cognitive flexibility and discover…
Wine-drinkers of the world rejoice! New research finds key to billion-dollar problem
Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of…
Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition
Exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children…
A new leap in understanding nickel oxide superconductors
Researchers discover that nickel oxide superconductors contain a phase of quantum matter, known as charge…
Alzheimer’s researchers study drug efficacy in early stages of disease
Most drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials….
Using AI to train teams of robots to work together
Researchers have developed a method to train multiple agents such as robots or drones to…
The structure of the smallest semiconductor was elucidated
Knowledge of the atomic-level structures of materials is extremely important for correlating the properties and…
Study refutes claim that T. rex was three separate species
A new study refutes a provocative claim made earlier this year that fossils classified as…
Researchers discover gene that promotes muscle strength during exercise
Researchers have identified a gene that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity,…