Biologists have identified a brain hormone that appears to trigger fat burning in the gut….
Category: Science
Finding credibility clues on Twitter
By scanning 66 million tweets linked to nearly 1,400 real-world events, researchers have built a…
Challenging traditional theories on organisms’ ‘range expansion’
As climate change and biological invasions continue to impact global biodiversity, scientists suggest that the…
New techniques allow greater control of smartwatches
Researchers have invented new ways to interact that provide a little more control, including taps…
New survey finds many Americans want changes to ACA but few support immediate repeal
According to a new national survey on Americans’ opinions on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Research suggests way to improve stroke treatments
Working with animal models, researchers now have demonstrated the potential of giving a drug in…
Absorbing electromagnetic energy while avoiding the heat
Electrical engineers have created the world’s first structured metamaterial made without metal that can absorb…
Australia’s ‘fairy possum’ faces uncertain future
A tiny possum, an emblem of the state of Victoria in Australia, is rapidly heading…
New review of medicinal compounds in toad secretions compiled
The cane toad, which overran Australia when introduced there, and Panama’s iconic, endangered golden frog…
For immigrant mothers delivering ‘the talk,’ facts trump culture
Where a shift in cultural behaviors and beliefs typically takes three generations, new research has…