A new research paper finds that in countries where gender inequalities are most pronounced, women…
Elevated blood pressure not a high mortality risk for elderly with weak grip
A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure…
Fairy circles of Namibia: New research helps scientists gain insight
New insights have been gained into one of nature’s great mysteries: the fairy circles of…
Sun: Igniting a solar flare in the corona with lower-atmosphere kindling
Recent images have revealed the emergence of small-scale magnetic fields in the lower reaches of…
How a young-looking lunar volcano hides its true age
A young-looking volcanic caldera on the Moon has been interpreted by some as evidence of…
Alcohol use in veterans with schizophrenia less common than thought; no level safe
US veterans who are being treated for schizophrenia are much less likely to drink any…
New method to ‘fingerprint’ HIV developed
A method to analyze the glycan shield on HIV’s protective outer glycoprotein has been developed…
Fighting world hunger: Robotics aid in the study of corn and drought tolerance
Developing drought tolerant corn that makes efficient use of available water will be vital to…
Evolving ‘lovesick’ organisms found survival in sex
Being ‘lovesick’ takes on a whole new meaning in a new theory which answers the…
Potential drugs and targets for brain repair
Researchers have discovered drugs that activate signaling pathways leading to specific adult brain cell types…