Category: Science and Health

Study reveals commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam — a medication often prescribed for sleep…

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered…

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk…

Agronomists question statistical methods used to predict yield potential and ‘yield gaps’ for major crops….

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath…

Rhinos that flourished across much of North America 12 million years ago gathered in huge…

A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted…

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could…

Evidence shows that hunter-gatherers were crossing at least 100 kilometers (km) of open water to…

Scientists have rebuilt, in laboratory glassware, the neural pathway that sends information from the body’s…

A new genomic study has uncovered long-lost genetic diversity in mammoth lineages spanning over a…

By mapping the subcellular architecture and protein interactions within cells, researchers can better understand how…

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian…

When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research shows that a ‘dig…

Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can…

Researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye — called retinal microvasculature…

Every galaxy is thought to form at the center of a dark matter halo. Stars…

Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of…

A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims…

Researchers have successfully demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure transfer of data over a quantum…

Eight weeks of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy were associated with improved pain, physical function…

Researchers surveyed residential rain barrels to determine how often mosquitoes took up residence in rain…

A study reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes, suggesting humans may…

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to more accurately detect antibiotic resistance in deadly…

Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white…

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can…

A web platform uses a chatbot to enable any chemist — including undergraduate chemistry majors…

Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a lung disease characterized by granulomas — tiny clumps of immune cells…

Despite its uniquely rich inventory of organic molecules, Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may be able…

A researcher investigated the impact of the group work environment on motivation in English as…

The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent…

The Last of Us is back on April 13 and this season is more realistic…

Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise…

Have you ever gone to a store or a restaurant where the music was so…

Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients…

Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for…

What if we spend decades building advanced telescopes to search for life on other planets…

A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood…

An innovative new computational model developed by an engineer could lead to fast-charging lithium-ion batteries…

Scientists and researchers around the globe are investigating a series of mysteries about what happens…

New research could aid in improving whooping cough vaccines to once again push this disease…