Category: Science and Health

Claims about sustainability are increasing in agricultural genomics research, but the term is often not…

Neutrinos and antineutrinos are elementary particles with small but unknown mass. High-precision atomic mass measurements…

Owls, well adapted to hearing the exact location of prey, have something in common with…

Scientists have identified essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to…

Graphene is a ‘miracle material’: mechanically extremely strong and electrically highly conductive, ideal for related…

When picturing a ‘typical’ alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone….

A study found that targeted coaching for caregivers of infants as young as 8 months…

A new study shows that adding fruit and microbes to alfalfa, a protein-rich feed for…

Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and…

Hydrologists show most streamflow out of the West’s mountains is old snowmelt on a multi-year…

A systematic evidence review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds…

People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular…

Researchers participating in the Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes or CIAO study will gather in…

Friendship comes with complex pros and cons — possibly explaining why some individuals are less…

Snuff tubes uncovered at Chavin de Huantar in Peru reveal how leaders used mystical experiences…

Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy…

Atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute…

Researchers have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way…

The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders…

In 1959, physicists James Terrell and Roger Penrose (Nobel laureate in 2020) independently concluded that…

Could the artificial introduction of oxygen revitalise dying coastal waters? While oxygenation approaches have already…

The saola, an antelope-like bovine, is one of the world’s rarest and most endangered mammals….

For the cautious — or simply curious — homeowner, an at-home water testing kit may…

Deleting a cluster of genes in wheat may reduce wheat allergies without harming breadmaking, finds…

Endemic to China’s Yangtze River, the Yangtze finless porpoise is known for its intelligence and…

One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range…

Researchers have revealed critical insights into how impaired mitochondrial dynamics and quality control mechanisms in…

Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption…

The only remaining autonomous ‘jumping gene’ can only attach to, and stitch a copy of…

The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned…

By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists…

A watched pot never boils, goes the old saying, but many of us have at…

Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked…

What is the secret to happiness? Does happiness come from within, or is it shaped…

Researchers have developed a revolutionary new way to find out the ‘true age’ of your…

Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as…

Animal research on biomusicality, which looks at whether different species are capable of behaving in…

A new study links fossilized flying reptile tracks to animals that made them. Fossilized footprints…

Researchers have been putting ChatGPT essays to the test against real students. A new study…

Breast cancer deaths among women ages 20-49 declined significantly between 2010 and 2020, according to…

Imagine a crocodile built like a greyhound — that’s a sebecid. Standing tall, with some…

An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall…

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to…

Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened…