A remarkable backyard discovery in Orange County, New York, has yielded a complete mastodon jaw and additional skeletal remains, marking the first such find in the state in over 11 years.
Dec 20, 2024
MIT researchers have developed an innovative catalyst system that converts methane—a potent greenhouse gas—into valuable polymers under ordinary conditions, offering a promising new approach to addressing climate change while creating useful materials.
Dec 4, 2024
A clinical trial led by Emory University researchers has demonstrated that a twice-yearly injection could transform HIV prevention, offering 96% greater protection compared to the current standard of care.
Nov 27, 2024
Scientists have achieved a remarkable leap in computational chemistry, simulating over a million electrons in molecular systems while processing a quintillion calculations per second.
Nov 22, 2024
Researchers from Umeå University and collaborators have uncovered a troubling interaction: nanoplastics can bind to antibiotics like tetracycline, reducing their effectiveness and potentially contributing to antibiotic resistance.
Nov 18, 2024
A new study reveals that college students who use dating apps are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, including having multiple partners and inconsistent protection practices.
Nov 15, 2024
Researchers have shown that they can accurately re-create clinical trials of new treatments using ‘digital twins’ of real cancer patients.
Oct 26, 2024
Saturn’s largest moon Titan is the only place other than Earth known to have an atmosphere and liquids in the form of rivers, lakes and seas on its surface.
Oct 26, 2024
The world we see is never as simple as a single object in isolation. Whether reading a book or scanning a crowded street, our visual field is constantly filled with competing information.
Oct 22, 2024
A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of these complex neuropsychiatric conditions.
Sep 30, 2024
Summary: A new study suggests that a class of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors may be associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia and Parkinson's disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
Sep 18, 2024
Summary: New research estimates that 5.1 to 5.6 million Americans currently treated for depression could be eligible for psilocybin-assisted therapy if FDA-approved.
Sep 13, 2024
Using zebrafish “Avatars”, an animal model developed by the Cancer Development and Innate Immune Evasion lab at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), led by Rita…
Aug 8, 2024
DNA contains foundational information needed to sustain life. Understanding how this information is stored and organized has been one of the greatest scientific challenges of the last century.
Aug 5, 2024
