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The 1972 book ‘The Limits to Growth’ shared a somber message for humanity: the Earth’s…

Which group of mammals has the more ‘primitive’ reproductive strategy — marsupials, with their short…

Whale sharks are filter feeders and have long been observed eating krill at Western Australia’s…

A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they…

Frequent or usual daytime napping in adults was associated with a 12% higher risk of…

An analysis of physical activity and medical records for more than 100,000 people over 30…

Larger fishes are more likely to experience oxygen deficiency in warming water than smaller species….

Several 1700 years old decorative mosaic floors have been excavated in a luxury villa located…

Planetary scientists have an answer to a mystery that’s puzzled the Mars research community since…

Engineers find they can manipulate the legs of dead spiders to serve as grippers. Read…

Chemists have discovered that pointy gold tetrahedrons self-assemble into 2D chiral superlattices. The structures could…

Researchers examine the prevalence of heatwaves in East Asia as well as the potential effects…

For machines with mechanical elements, friction is an unavoidable enemy. It is a major source…

Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed…

About three years ago, a team of astronomers went looking for the universe’s missing mass,…

CU Anschutz researchers have identified a new mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated, making…

Colorectal tumors are swarming with white blood cells, but whether these cells help or hinder…

Researchers have discovered a protein whose defect causes motor disorders in flies. The protein had…

A new study suggests that stem cells are able to integrate cues from their surroundings…

Colonies decide to flee rising temperatures in much the same way that neural computations give…

Computers can be trained to better detect distant nuclear detonations, chemical blasts and volcano eruptions…

Nearly six percent of children who presented to the emergency department (ED) with COVID-19 reported…

Researchers are developing a ‘biosensing platform’ for COVID-19 that’s fast, efficient, accurate and highly sensitive,…

A team of astronomers has developed a method that will allow them to ‘see’ through…

Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But…

An anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in…

A new study shows that the experience of racial discrimination affects the microstructure of the…

Researchers sampled nearly 10,000 shark fin trimmings from markets in Hong Kong — one of…

Rising annual temperatures and dwindling yearly precipitation across the mid-latitudes of Central Asia have extended…

Computers and smartphones have different kinds of memory, which vary in speed and power efficiency…

New research could form the basis of aviation innovation. Artificial whiskers, built as models of…

In recent years, a large number of exoplanets have been found around single ‘normal’ stars….

Psychologists and biologists have investigated whether voice pitch can influence how female faces are evaluated….

An extended period of turmoil in the prehistoric Maya city of Mayapan, in the Yucatan…

A new study found that rates of cannabis use and daily cannabis use have increased…

Researchers used a new kind of computational tool to parse the complicated genetics that put…

Scientists have developed a novel Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine that offers superior immune protection against two…

A recent article demonstrated how lymphatics — which remove waste from the rest of the…

A new theory explains how every process depends on temperature. This theory could help researchers…

Researchers have found that updating a mathematical model to include a physical property known as…

Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, particularly…

Scientists report a new way to test vaccines that may be as rigorous and stringent…

Scientists have created a new tool to fill the large gaps in our understanding of…

Three new species of black-bellied salamander have been discovered. The new salamanders, which are found…

Carefully designed cocktails of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) could help treat HIV while minimizing the…

In an important step toward bringing transparent solar cells to home windows, researchers have developed…

Scientists investigating the growth of Arctic vegetation have found that seed dispersal and fire will…

Researchers developed a new approach using artificial intelligence to automate the design of individualised dentures,…

Trial participants reported feeling less anxious or depressed after taking high doses of Vitamin B6…

The Minamata Convention (MC) aims to restrict and limit the trading of mercury, a highly…