Scientists have shown that diet-induced obesity and diabetes can be epigenetically inherited by the offspring…
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Researchers develop new lens for terahertz radiation
Engineers have devised a way to focus terahertz radiation using an array of stacked metal…
Gravity glasses offer a view of the Earth’s interior
How does the ice on the polar caps change? And which are the geological characteristics…
Hydrocarbon storage, fracking and lightning risk
Fires caused by lightning strikes on hydrocarbon storage plants are a century-old, yet to be…
Degrading underground ice wedges are reshaping Arctic landscape
Rapid melting of ice and Arctic permafrost is altering tundra regions in Alaska, Canada and…
Bee flower choices altered by exposure to pesticides
Low levels of pesticides can impact the foraging behaviour of bumblebees on wildflowers, changing their…
Which neuron is more mature? Single cell transcriptome knows
The human brain is extremely complex, containing billions of neurons forming trillions of synapses where…
Nontoxic way of generating portable power developed
The batteries that power the ubiquitous devices of modern life, from smartphones and computers to…
Medical students, burnout and alcohol
Medical students are more prone to alcohol abuse than their peers not attending medical school,…
New imaging technique may give physicians clearer picture of stroke damage
Ischemic strokes account for nearly 90 percent of all strokes. They occur when a blocked…