Mounting hope for new physics
Today, the Muon g-2 Collaboration finally published the highly anticipated first result from its measurement…
Category: Human Health
Adoption of green infrastructure tracked
Researchers examined green infrastructure (GI) adoption in Tucson, Arizona, an interesting case study where grassroots…
Genome sequencing reveals a new species of bumblebee
While studying genetic diversity in bumblebees in the Rocky Mountains, USA, researchers discovered a new…
Scientists discover two new species of ancient, burrowing mammal ancestors
Paleontologists have discovered two new species of mammal-like, burrowing animals that lived about 120 million…
Junctions between three cells serve as gateways for the transport of substances
Developmental biologists have discovered that during egg development in fruit flies, intercellular gaps open between…
Coral predators exert a much larger influence on young coral than expected
You might not think an animal made out of stone would have much to worry…
Judge rules Purdue must answer questions about documents showing any link between OxyContin, birth defects
A federal judge has given a green light to lawyers representing children with birth defects…
‘As good a model as I’ve seen’: MIT biologist on new initiative to address gender inequities in biotech
When Nancy Hopkins joined the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology nearly 50 years…
Red deer have personality and it is related to their dominance behavior
An international team of researchers has studied individual differences in the behavior of red deer….
Robots can be more aware of human co-workers, with system that provides context
A new context-aware system for robots is ready for implementation on the factory floor. A…
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800-year-old medieval pottery fragments reveal Jewish dietary practices
Archaeologists have found the first evidence of a religious diet locked inside pottery fragments excavated…
Genomes of the earliest Europeans
Ancient genomes shed new light on the earliest Europeans and their relationships with Neanderthals. Read…
Losing weight through exercise
Worldwide 39 percent of the adults were overweight in 2016, according to statistics of the…
Fetus in bishop’s coffin was probably his grandson
Bishop Peder Winstrup died in 1679, and is one of the most well-preserved human bodies…
Neanderthal ancestry identifies oldest modern human genome
Researchers analyzed the genome of an almost complete skull first discovered in Czechia in the…
The muon’s magnetic moment fits just fine
A new estimation of the strength of the magnetic field around the muon — a…
Grass rings: How the spinifex got its hole
Researchers have long been curious about the striking growth form of spinifex and now scientists…
New proposal for the management of low back pain with a proprioceptive approach
Low back pain in the elderly is the result of poor ‘proprioception,’ or the body’s…
Scientists develop eco-friendly pollen sponge to tackle water contaminants
Scientists have created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other…
STAT+: Merck reaches deal with Austrian antitrust regulators over ‘predatory’ pricing for a cancer drug
Following a three-year probe, Merck (MRK) reached a deal with Austrian regulators to end a…
STAT+: How artificial intelligence could make clinical trials smarter
Clinical trials have a dirty little secret. For all the careful work that goes into…
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Nanoparticles reveal their location via mirror SELFI
A team of researchers has shown that fluorescent nanoparticles placed near a mirror generate unique…
Aquatic ecosystems source of half of global methane emissions
Methane emissions from aquatic ecosystems are potentially a larger source of methane than direct anthropogenic…
Eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified not to invade native ecosystems
Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, can be genetically…
In rare instances, AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine linked to blood clots, regulators say
The European Medicines Agency has concluded there is a link between AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine and…
STAT+: Massachusetts General Hospital president Peter Slavin to depart after 18 years
The president of Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Peter L. Slavin, plans to step down after…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. is prohibited from sharing Covid-19 shots with other countries; U.S. officials knew of problems at Emergent plant
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
An amyloid link between Parkinson’s disease and melanoma
On the surface, Parkinson’s disease and melanoma do not appear to have much in common….
We don’t know how most mammals will respond to climate change, warn scientists
A new scientific review has found there are significant gaps in our knowledge of how…
Do school-based interventions help improve reading and math in at-risk children?
School-based interventions that target students with, or at risk of, academic difficulties in kindergarten to…
Scientists harness chaos to protect devices from hackers
Researchers have found a way to use chaos to help develop digital fingerprints for electronic…
Opinion: Listen: Antibiotic experts on the threat of antimicrobial resistant superbugs
This week’s “First Opinion Podcast” takes a look at antimicrobial resistance, a topic that should…
Akili’s therapeutic video game will be tested as a treatment for Covid ‘brain fog’
Akili, which made history last summer by earning regulatory clearance for the first video-game based…
Opinion: India shouldn’t insist on ‘bridging trials’ in the middle of a pandemic
India is facing a brutal second wave of Covid-19, with daily case counts approaching 100,000….
Opinion: A skeptic’s take on Neuralink and other consumer neurotech
The titans of Silicon Valley say that the brain-computer interface revolution is coming, and neurotech…
STAT+: Biotech venture capitalists have more money than ever to invest. What could possibly go wrong?
There’s more money sloshing around in biotech than ever before. Over the past year, several…
Covid-19 reinfections still seem rare, but the U.S. lacks good data
Reinfections from Covid-19 continue to seem rare, and are not responsible for the current, stubbornly…
Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source
A devastating itching of the skin driven by severe liver disease turns out to have…
STAT+: Fibrogen admits false heart-safety data for experimental anemia pill shared with FDA, investors
Fibrogen acknowledged Tuesday that the company has been touting false heart-safety data for its experimental…
1 in 3 Covid-19 patients are diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric condition in the next six months, large study finds
Six months after being diagnosed with Covid-19, 1 in 3 patients also had experienced a…
Fossil discovery deepens snakefly mystery
The recent discovery of four new species of ancient insects are leading scientists to question…
A quick morning reflection could make you a better leader — even if you’re not the boss
Starting your day by thinking about what kind of leader you want to be can…
Key brain molecule may play role in many brain disorders
Scientists have identified a molecule called microRNA-29 as a powerful controller of brain maturation in…
Womens’ pain not taken as seriously as mens’ pain
Researchers found that when male and female patients expressed the same amount of pain, observers…
STAT+: A controversial court case in Brazil will tackle pharma ‘monopolies’ and access to drugs
After years of anticipation, the Brazilian Supreme Court is holding a hearing this week on…
Dark Energy Survey physicists open new window into dark energy
An analysis by Dark Energy Survey physicists yields more precise estimates of the average density…
High levels of arsenic and uranium in some wells
A new U.S. Geological Survey study provides an updated, statewide estimate of high levels of…
The sea urchin microbiome
Sea urchins receive a lot of attention in California. Red urchins support a thriving fishery,…
Silencing vibrations in the ground and sounds underwater
POSTECH professor Junsuk Rho’s research team demonstrates artificial control of elastic waves and underwater sounds…
Exploring comet thermal history: Burnt-out comet covered with talcum powder
The world’s first ground-based observations of the bare nucleus of a comet nearing the end…