Category: Science and Health

Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on…

Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes,…

In early 2020, upon recommendation by leading endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association lowered the target hemoglobin…

Oxygen levels in the ancient oceans were surprisingly resilient to climate change, new research suggests….

Supplier selection and pricing format decisions that reflect key characteristics of the project, such as…

Just like humans trying to stick to New Year’s resolutions, guppies have varying levels of…

Families are complicated. For members of the Alligatoridae family, which includes living caimans and alligators…

Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who…

JST PRESTO researcher developed a MEMS resonator that stably operates even under high temperatures by…

Partially protected marine areas create confusion and don’t meet their broad conservation objectives, researchers have…

New research indicates that allergens in the environment often are to blame for episodes of…

Molybdenum cofactor (Moco) is a compound that is little known but is essential for life….

Entomologists have seen a striking contraction of insect numbers and diversity. They are sharing new…

Anthropologists used a novel data analysis of thousands of languages, in addition to studying a…

When the Thomas Fire raged through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in December 2017, an…

Scientists have found a new species of fleshy verdigris lichen, thanks to DNA analysis of…

Why do some hosts’ immune systems reject tumors easily, while others have a harder time…

Use of the diabetes drug metformin — before a diagnosis of COVID-19 — is associated…

As a new, apparently more transmissible version of the virus that causes COVID-19 has appeared…

Computational materials science experts have enhanced an algorithm that borrows its approach from the nesting…

The elk was the most important animal to the people inhabiting the northern coniferous belt,…

Scientists used a 600-year-old marine sponge to reconstruct a record of ocean temperature in the…

A team led by Sebastian Stumpf from the University of Vienna describes an well-preserved skeleton…

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive technique to quantitatively evaluate the extent of cytoskeleton bundling…

Researchers outlined how they translocated 19 barking geckos to Mana Island, using the method of…

In experiments in mouse tissues and human cells, researchers say they have found that removing…

An international study of 107,000 children finds that higher temperatures are an equal or even…

The degree of heart muscle damage from a heart attack is associated with how long…

Cities are responsible for 60-70% of energy-related CO2 emissions. As the world is increasingly urbanized,…

There is a growing consensus among scientists as well as national and local governments representing…

A new study revealed that the record-warm sea surface temperature over the northwestern Pacific in…

Researchers have discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brainstem that suppress unwanted movement…

New research has unlocked the mystery of how the Galápagos Islands, a rocky, volcanic outcrop,…