Photo taken in 2015 of a burning forest in Belterra, in the Brazilian Amazon. In this photo, the flames are about 30cm high. The continuous
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Study Shows Healthy Dogs and Cats Can Transmit Dangerous Microbes to Humans – And Vice Versa
Healthy dogs and cats may be transmitting multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) to their hospitalized owners, while humans could also be passing these microbes to their pets,
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New Study Reveals How Heavy Alcohol Consumption Increases Brain Inflammation
Researchers discovered higher than usual levels of the immune signaling molecule interleukin 1β (green) in neurons (outlined in red) from the brains of alcohol-dependent mice.
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New Study Reveals the Connection Between Loneliness and Unhealthy Habits
In a study of 264 college students, those who reported higher levels of loneliness also had a higher fat diet and were more likely to
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Study Finds “Staggering Increase” in Methamphetamine Deaths – And It Has No Signs of Slowing Down
Many meth-related deaths are also tied to heroin and/or fentanyl, a new study finds. Credit: Michael B. Vincent A staggering 50-fold increase in deaths related
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Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates in the US Are Alarmingly High – New Study Sheds Light Why
The analysis reveals that the average length of US pregnancies declined by 0.6 weeks from 1990 to 2020 (from 39.1 to 38.5 weeks) and is
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New Study Finds Connection Between Discrimination and Dementia
The study found that individuals reporting lifetime discrimination in two or more domains had a 40% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who
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New Study Finds That People Living in Rural Areas Have a Much Greater Risk of Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It occurs when the heart
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New Study Sheds Light on Cellular Mechanisms
The study explored the impact of a specific cellular mechanism on physical fitness improvement through exercise training. It also discovered an anti-aging intervention that could
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Unlocking the Secrets of Dinosaur Claws: Study Reveals Surprising Functions
Alvarezsaurs claws when digging dirt. Credit: Shuyang Zhou for the 3D modeling and functional scenario restoration The claws of dinosaurs had many functions, but a
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Surprising Study Finds Watching TV Is Good for the Planet
According to a recent article in the scientific journal Annals of Botany, viewing nature documentaries increases people’s interest in plants, potentially stimulating their engagement with
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What Did Ancient Noses Smell? New Study Provides Insight
Neanderthals were a species of early humans who lived in Europe and Asia between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago. They are known for their distinctive
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Study Finds Temperature-Stable Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccine Safe and Effective
Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB, colorized. Credit: NIAID A clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in
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Major Study Finds Working a Four-Day Week Boosts Employee Wellbeing Without Compromising Productivity
In June 2022, 61 organizations in the UK began a six-month trial reducing working hours by 20% for all staff with no decrease in wages.
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New Study Reveals Alarming Truth About Keto and Paleo Diets
The study found that the keto diet generates about 3 kg of carbon dioxide per 1,000 calories consumed, while the paleo diet produces 2.6 kg
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Removing Traces of Life in Lab Helps NASA Scientists Study Its Origins
This illustration of early Earth includes liquid water as well as magma seeping from the planet’s core due to a large impact. Scientists at NASA
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Study Reveals Shocking Impact of Early-Life Factors on Lung Health
A new study led by the Universities of Essex and Bristol has revealed important insights into the impact of early-life factors on lung health. The
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New Study Shows Taking Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Prevent Dementia
A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring found that taking vitamin D was linked to a longer period of living
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Study Identifies New Advantages of Group Exercise
According to the study, participants who exercised twice or more weekly with others saw a 29.2% decrease in risk of cognitive impairment, while those who
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Study Finds Omega-3 May Be Protective Against COVID-19 Infection
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, may provide protection against contracting
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Study Finds Lung Inflammation Worse in E-Cigarette Users Than Smokers
Vaping refers to the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, which are devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol that is then inhaled. Vaping
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New Study Suggests Mayas Utilized Contemporary Market-Based Economics
Obsidian collections from the site of Q’umarkaj and the surrounding region. Credit: R. Horowitz Over five hundred years ago, in the Guatemalan highlands of the
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Cornell Study Reveals How Cells Prevent Harmful Extra DNA Copies
The findings offer new insights into cell health and disease as failures in replication licensing can result in cell death or cancer. According to a
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New Study Confirms That Using the Internet Can Help You Lose Weight
The study showed that the use of web-based interventions in individuals with overweight and obesity had a positive and significant impact on weight loss. Researchers
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Surprising Study Finds Infants Outperform AI in “Commonsense Psychology”
According to a new research study, infants outperform artificial intelligence in detecting what motivates other people’s actions. New study shows how infants are more adept
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Conquering Space Weather – Study Successfully Overcomes Earth’s Gravity To Replicate Planetary Conditions
UCLA researchers effectively reproduced the type of gravity that exists on or near stars and other planets inside of a glass sphere 3 centimeters in
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New Study Reveals Simple Way To Mitigate Screen Time’s Negative Effects on Children
Screen time refers to the amount of time spent using digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. Excessive screen time has been linked to
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New Study Links Premature Birth to Worse School Grades
An examination of IQ scores obtained from military conscription intelligence tests revealed significantly lower scores for individuals born prior to 34 weeks gestation. However, researchers
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Neuroimaging Study Finds the Brain Works Like a Resonance Chamber
Signals captured with fMRI from a rat brain, viewed on top of an anatomical image of the animal. Contralateral areas colored in red activate together
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“Shocking Findings” – Painstaking Study of 50-Plus Years of Seafloor Sediment Cores Has Surprise Payoff
A schematic depiction of the burial and deep subduction of organic carbon. Credit: R. Dasgupta/Rice University Rising global temperatures are leading to a decrease in
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