Category: Science and Research

Walking 7000 steps daily has been linked to a significant reduction in the risk of early death, a global review of 57 studies has

A global survey has unveiled a shift in the treatment preferences of individuals with eating disorders, with many reporting that substances like cannabis, magic

High‑resolution images from orbiting spacecraft have revealed an extraordinary network of over 15,000 km of fluvial sinuous ridges—also known as inverted channels—spanning Noachis Terra in

Columbia University and Brookhaven National Laboratory researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method to engineer intricate three‑dimensional nanostructures entirely through DNA self‑assembly in aqueous environments.

Monday stress is more than a passing feeling—it leaves a measurable imprint on the body, according to a large-scale longitudinal study that has identified

A targeted drug therapy has shown potential to reverse cellular damage in Parkinson’s disease by regenerating critical brain structures and restoring neuron function, according

Earth’s magnetic field strength and atmospheric oxygen levels have oscillated in tandem for around 540 million years, according to a NASA-led study, pointing to

Leafcutter ant colonies, celebrated for their rigid division of labour, have yielded a startling secret: their roles can be rewired with a molecular tweak.

Researchers in Sweden have created a pulse‑activated microwave amplifier that reduces power usage by a factor of ten while preserving qubit data integrity—an advance

A novel method from Rice University scientists means electrochemical CO₂ conversion devices can now run more than 50 times longer thanks to a simple

Scientists have observed that under intense environmental pressure, nematode worms assemble into towering collective structures to disperse by hitching rides on passing insects. This

Two scientists put the carbon dioxide record at Mauna Loa to music, and made a music video of climate change. (via Telegraph)

From scissors and staplers to car keys and cell phones, we pass objects to other people every day. We often try to pass the

Nokia Bell Labs, Deutsche Telekom T-Labs and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have achieved unprecedented transmission capacity and spectral efficiency in an optical

Feeding babies egg and peanut may reduce their risk of developing an allergy to the foods, finds a new study. In the research, which is

New research from Loughborough University has revealed many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school. Early Years specialists in the University's School of Sport,

At some point in their lives, 15 percent of people with diabetes will develop a painful and hard-to-treat foot ulcer. Twenty-four percent of those

A new study, led by Prof. Jaesung Jang at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has developed a new sensor

Quantum computing remains mysterious and elusive to many, but USC Viterbi School of Engineering researchers might have taken us one step closer to bring

A study by researchers at North Dakota State University, Fargo, found that 51 percent of labels on e-cigarette liquid nicotine containers from 16 North

Scientists report the largest haul of confirmed planets - tallying more than a hundred -- since NASA's Kepler space telescope switched from staring into

The vast majority of cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are idiopathic -- the cause is unknown. In a paper published this month in

Scientists with NASA's Dawn mission have identified permanently shadowed regions on the dwarf planet Ceres. Most of these areas likely have been cold enough

Scientists have specified how many deaths can be attributed to human-made climate change during an extreme heatwave in two European cities in 2003. They

Teaching parents bedtime techniques to encourage healthy sleep habits in their infants may help prevent obesity, according to researchers. Strong links exist between inadequate

A BGSU photochemical sciences research team has shown that a new and unusual reaction path in chemistry occurs not only in the gas phase,

In a small study looking at pain assessments in adults with sickle cell disease, researchers at Johns Hopkins says overall, those treated long-term with

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed for the first time that a

If "Lucy" wasn't alone, who else was in her neighborhood? Key fossil discoveries over the last few decades in Africa indicate that multiple early

In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers examined the care that obese older adults receive when they are

Ingredients crucial for the origin of life on Earth, including the simple amino acid glycine and phosphorus, key components of DNA and cell membranes,

Prescribing certain medications on the basis of a patient's race has long come under fire from those uneasy with using race as a surrogate

Seismologists have created a new algorithm that could one day help give coastal cities early warning of incoming tsunamis. Right now, tsunami warning systems rely

Cardiomyopathy, or a deterioration of the ability of the heart muscle to contract, generally leads to progressive heart failure. It is frequently inherited, and,