Category: Science and Health

Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating…

A research team has discovered another piece in the puzzle of the formation of the…

A new study found that younger siblings generally receive more favorable treatment from parents. Meanwhile,…

A long-standing question about when archaic members of the genus Homo adapted to harsh environments…

For humans, the most important star in the universe is our Sun. The second-most important…

Astronomers have detected an intensely brightening and dimming quasar that may help explain how some…

People who eat more red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage and bologna,…

New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything…

Hot Jupiters are giant planets initially known to orbit alone close to their star. During…

An international study has identified three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and…

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house DNA repair…

A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron…

Researchers discover novel targets for bladder cancer therapeutics and demonstrate that a new combination of…

Scientists describe their construction of complementary, internal, ion-gated, organic electrochemical transistors that are more amenable…

A new study from an obesity researcher reveals that college students and older adults gain…

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health. A new study…

Researchers have published a study describing how quasiparticles called polarons behave in tellurene, a nanomaterial…

Researchers have developed a gene-editing treatment for prion disease that extends lifespan by about 50…

Federal reservoirs could help meet the country’s solar energy needs, according to a new study….

A researcher conducted a survey on the use of private wells during the 2018 Western…

Using 22 years of LEMIS data, a recent study explores the dimensions of wildlife trade…

A recent study provides new insights into the mechanisms of coagulation in persons with haemophilia…

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate…

Wildfires that burn homes and vehicles could expose people to dangerous airborne compounds through ash…

Study identifies a novel mechanism driving osteosarcoma and provides insights to help predict patient outcomes….

Scientists are working to produce plant-based cheese with all the characteristics of real cheese, but…

Using advanced imaging techniques and precise microfluidics control to stretch out curly DNA into a…

In recent years, more than 60 countries have developed strategies to stimulate the market ramp-up…

New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for…

Water droplets under freezing conditions do not spontaneously detach from surfaces as they do at…

Researchers have discovered what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map, located within a quartzitic…

Researchers have developed a drastically smaller and more energy efficient method of creating coveted photon…

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its…

Researchers have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute…

Scientists looked at multiple techniques used to measure the modified viruses deployed in some gene…

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain’s temporal lobes —…

Bats depend on open bodies of water such as small ponds and lakes for foraging…

The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings…

The name ‘blue lurker’ might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But…

Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help…

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves — found throughout…

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City…

Astronomers observed flashes of X-rays coming from a supermassive black hole at a steadily increasing…

People who have limited access to air conditioning may be at higher risk of seeking…

Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they’re stressed prevents dangerous biofilm…