Mass extinction events are sometimes portrayed in illustrations of volcanic eruptions causing widespread destruction. According…
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Solving 80-year-old mystery, chemist discovers way to isolate single-crystal ice surfaces
A chemist has discovered a way to select specific surfaces of single-crystal ice for study,…
What we know about how neonicotinoids affect bees
A second summary in as many years on the scientific evidence about the effects of…
Scientists get first glimpse of conductivity that could break size barriers for memory
Scientists have made the first direct images showing that electrical currents can flow along the…
Pregnancy antibiotics no cause for concern, study says
The four out of ten women who use antibiotics during pregnancy can breathe easy, as…
Self-injury: Raising the profile of a dangerous behavior
Nonsuicidal self-injury is not officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as a mental…
New immunotherapy treatment may clear cancer-causing HPV infections faster
A new therapeutic vaccine, GTL001, developed to clear HPV strains 16 and 18 – the…
Diet lacking soluble fiber promotes weight gain, mouse study suggests
A new study highlights the importance of the gut microbiome in maintaining intestinal and metabolic…
The lying game
New research is leading towards a clearer understanding of how humans behave when they bend…
Researchers identify association between reproductive factors and risk of death
Reproductive factors in women, such as a later starting age of menstruation, having children, breastfeeding…