A long-term study finds that seedling mortality increased when severe and prolonged drought occurred in Southeast Asian seasonally dry tropical…
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Scientists analysing the effects of an organic compound on drug resistance bacteria have discovered how it can inhibit and kill…
The results of the trial, stopped early due to the significance of the findings, were presented in a late-breaking session…
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it would send nearly $1 billion to school districts to buy more than 2,300…
Researchers have long known that the chemical structure of the molecules we inhale influences what we smell. But in most…
[]A golden river of dried mud glimmers in this satellite photo taken Oct. 4 by the Landsat 9 satellite. The…
A possible impact crater under the sea off West Africa might have been made by a smaller piece that broke…
Daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 13, 2022, when the clocks skipped ahead an hour at 2 a.m. local…
Animals such as spiders make fibers which are strong and elastic. These fibers have a polypeptide structure and serve as…
Scientists investigating why people who have had shingles are at a higher risk of stroke, now believe the answer lies…
Situated 16,600 feet above sea level and neighboring the Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, the Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory is…
The first 3D reconstruction of a huge, ancient shark called megalodon suggests it was even bigger than previously thought Life…
A powerful eye in the sky is helping scientists spy “super-emitters” of methane, a greenhouse gas about 80 times more…
Researchers used a plastic dome placed over people’s heads to measure how much energy they expended chewing gum versus sitting…
A new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine shielded newborns from severe cases of the illness in the critical months just…
[]Can yoga stimulate the vagus nerve? Once you’ve set aside some time, positioned yourself onto one of the best yoga…
Australia holds an unenviable conservation status: it’s the fourth-worst country in the world for species extinctions and is in the…
More companies must make and implement zero-deforestation supply chain commitments in order to significantly reduce deforestation and protect diverse ecosystems,…
For socially isolated older people with mild cognitive impairment, 30-minute video calls four times a week improved cognition, happiness and…
From a fallen angel to a bearded, red-hued man with horns, the Prince of Darkness’ has been depicted in many…
A collaborative study published in PLOS ONE, documents the periodic disappearance (and reappearance) of white-lipped peccaries in nine countries in…
The autumnal switch from daylight saving time (DST) to standard time comes with a surge of deer-vehicle collisions in the…
If you’ve ever had a splinter before, then you’ll know they can be painful and often quite difficult to remove,…
In 1983 the Eighth Amendment to the Irish constitution enshrined an abortion ban that had prevailed in the nation for…
The Apple Watch has been the best smartwatch series since it began in 2015. It still is, even now we…
Though Thomas Edison is usually credited as the man who invented the lightbulb, the famous American inventor wasn’t the only…
Ball-rolling bumblebees have become the first known insects to “play,” researchers say. The scientists recorded these tiny fliers manipulating wooden…
The brown recluse spider is well known for its venomous bite. It is the most common and widespread of the…
[]Sugar substitutes have become commonplace in many low-calorie foods and diet beverages, but are artificial sweeteners bad for you? Currently,…
Credit: PLOS ONE (2022). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273984 The interior of Central Asia has been identified as a key route for some…