New research shows weather whiplash in the American Midwest’s agricultural regions will drive the deterioration…
Beating deadly pneumonia with hormones
Researchers have identified a hormone that helps fight off a severe form of bacterial pneumonia,…
Making cows more environmentally friendly
An important discovery surrounding plants used to feed livestock has been released by scientists. They…
Analysis yields clues to chemical composition, natural aging of 100-year-old beer
Stashed away and long-forgotten, a trio of century-old bottled beers recently discovered in the Czech…
Male or female? Scientist challenges evidence of sex differences among dinosaurs
A paleontologist is countering decades of studies that assert that some dinosaurs can be identified…
Products can be pals when you’re lonely, but it may cost you, study finds
According to a new study, it appears humanlike products do keep people from seeking out…
Microscopic muscles: How non-muscle cells find the strength to move
Researchers have described, for the first time, the ordered arrangement of myosin-II filaments in actin…
Inflammation awakens sleepers
The inflammatory response that is supposed to ward off pathogens that cause intestinal disease makes…
Teacher encouragement has greatest influence on less advantaged children
‘Big data’ study finds that children from families with limited education have strongest long-term response…
Scientists predict reading ability from DNA analysis alone
Researchers have used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from…