One step closer to understanding the human brain
An international team of scientists has launched a comprehensive overview of all proteins expressed in…
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Caffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, study indicates
Want to boost creativity? Caffeine may not be the way to go according to a…
Air pollution is one of the world’s most dangerous health risks
Researchers calculate that the effects of air pollution shorten the lives of people around the…
Two-faced bacteria
The gut microbiome, which is a collection of numerous beneficial bacteria species, is key to…
Researchers discover new stem cells that can generate new bone
A population of stem cells with the ability to generate new bone has been newly…
Deep learning rethink overcomes major obstacle in AI industry
Computer scientists have overcome a major obstacle in the burgeoning artificial intelligence industry. Read Original…
Tissue-digging nanodrills do just enough damage
Scientists show light-activated molecular drills effectively kill cells in whole eukaryotic organisms. The drills, designed…
Scientists demonstrate first non-volatile nano relay operation at 200°C
Researchers have come up with a new type of nanoelectromechanical relay to enable reliable high-temperature,…
Tropical forests’ carbon sink is already rapidly weakening
The ability of the world’s tropical forests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing,…
New insights into evolution: Why genes appear to move around
Scientists have proposed an addition to the theory of evolution that can explain how and…
Biomaterial discovery enables 3D printing of tissue-like vascular structures
An international team of scientists have discovered a new material that can be 3D printed…
Breastfeeding and risks of allergies and asthma
In an Acta Paediatrica study, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months was linked with…
Robot uses artificial intelligence and imaging to draw blood
Engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, artificial intelligence and near-infrared and…
Household chemical use linked to child language delays
Young children from low-income homes whose mothers reported frequent use of toxic chemicals such as…
A talented 2D material gets a new gig
Scientists have designed a tunable graphene device for experiments in exotic physics, where superconducting, insulating,…
Siberian Neanderthals originated from various European populations
At least two different groups of Neanderthals lived in Southern Siberia researchers have now shown…
Honeybee dance dialects
Honeybees use their waggle dance to tell their conspecifics where to find food. Depending on…
Novel compound sparks new malaria treatment hope
A novel class of antimalarial compounds that can effectively kill malaria parasites has been developed….
As farming developed, so did cooperation — and violence
The growth of agriculture led to unprecedented cooperation in human societies, a team of researchers,…
Fighting hand tremors: First comes AI, then robots
Robots hold promise for a large number of people with neurological movement disorders severely affecting…
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Sea level rise impacts to Canaveral sea turtle nests will be substantial
The study examined loggerhead and green sea turtle nests to predict beach habitat loss at…
New type of indoor solar cells for smart connected devices
In a future where most things in our everyday life are connected through the internet,…
Car congestion outweighs scooter scourge on city streets
‘Scooter clutter’ has been a concern amplified by media reports in urban areas where micromobility…
New material could turn clothing into a health monitor
Researchers have reported a new material, pliable enough to be woven into fabric but imbued…
Almost alien: Antarctic subglacial lakes are cold, dark and full of secrets
More than half of the planet’s fresh water is in Antarctica. While most of it…
Pesticides impair baby bee brain development
Pesticides can impair brain growth in baby bumblebees, affecting their ability to perform a simple…
Chest CT findings in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia
New research on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a multi-center study (n=101) of the relationship…
Design of inorganic materials for brain-like computing
Ever wish your computer could think like you do or perhaps even understand you? That…
Can’t sleep? Prebiotics could help
New research shows that animals on a prebiotic diet sleep better and are buffered from…
Jellyfish help us understand timing of egg production
In animals, releasing eggs in a timely manner is vital to maximize the chances of…
Scientists shed light on mystery of dark matter
Nuclear physicists are putting forward a new candidate for dark matter — a particle they…
Engineers zap and unstick underwater smart glue
Turning adhesion on and off is what makes a glue smart. Inspired by nature, catechols…
Can light therapy help improve mood in people with concussion?
People with mild traumatic brain injury who are exposed to early morning blue light therapy…
The microbes in your mouth, and a reminder to floss and go to the dentist
Most people know that good oral hygiene – brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits –…
Is there a technological solution to aquatic dead zones?
Could pumping oxygen-rich surface water into the depths of lakes, estuaries, and coastal ocean waters…
What if mysterious ‘cotton candy’ planets actually sport rings?
Some of the extremely low-density, ‘cotton candy like’ exoplanets called super-puffs may actually have rings,…
Space weather model gives earlier warning of satellite-killing radiation storms
A new machine-learning computer model accurately predicts damaging radiation storms caused by the Van Allen…
Geologists determine early Earth was a ‘water world’ by studying exposed ocean crust
Geologists have studied exposed, 3.2-billion-year-old ocean crust in Australia and used that rock data to…
Carbon chains adopt fusilli or spaghetti shapes if they have odd or even numbers
Helical shapes are very familiar in the natural world and, at the molecular level, of…
Two stars merged to form massive white dwarf
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs…
Length of pregnancy alters the child’s DNA
Researchers have mapped the relationship between length of pregnancy and chemical DNA changes in more…
Soil life thrives between oil palm fronds
The threat to insects and soil-life from rainforest clearance is recognized. What has not been…
Scientists seize rare chance to watch faraway star system evolve
Findings suggest that the planet DS Tuc Ab — which orbits a star in a…
Egg stem cells do not exist, new study shows
Researchers have analyzed all cell types in the human ovary and found that the hotly…
Not a ‘math person’? You may be better at learning to code than you think
New research finds that a natural aptitude for learning languages is a stronger predictor of…
Are grandma, grandpa sleepy during the day? They may be at risk for diabetes, cancer, more
Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions,…
Why is there any matter in the universe at all? New study sheds light
Scientists have measured a property of the neutron — a fundamental particle in the universe…
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) imaging features overlap with SARS and MERS
Although COVID-19’s imaging features are variable and nonspecific, the findings thus far do show ”significant…
Containing methane and its contribution to global warming
Methane is a gas that deserves more attention in the climate debate as it contributes…
When should you eat to manage your weight? Breakfast, not late-night snacks
The balance between weight gain and weight gain loss is predominantly determined by what you…