In one of the first longitudinal studies of its kind, scientists from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California discovered that…
The Invisible Killer at Work – Discrimination Can Have Major Heart Health Implications
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has revealed that on-the-job discrimination can have a negative impact on heart health,…
Insect Superheroes: Researchers Unearth Secrets of Leaf-Cutting Ants
New research reveals how leaf-cutting ants carve leaf portions. While they may not possess the ability to jump over high buildings in a single leap,…
Computational Agroecology – The Future of Farming
A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering…
Computational Agroecology – The Future of Farming
A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering…
Cosmic Houdini: Scientists Baffled by Mysterious Planet That Should Have Been Destroyed by Its Star
8 Ursae Minoris b, a giant planet, surprisingly survives despite its host star’s expansion that should have engulfed it. Scientists suggest either a binary star…
Beware the Horrifying Double Whammy That Inflates Gastric Cancer Risk by 45%
Working in tandem, a stomach microbe and rare variants found in nine genes greatly increase the risk of gastric cancer over a lifetime. Genetics has…
Beware the Horrifying Double Whammy That Inflates Gastric Cancer Risk by 45%
Working in tandem, a stomach microbe and rare variants found in nine genes greatly increase the risk of gastric cancer over a lifetime. Genetics has…
500 Million-Year Journey: The Bacterial Origins of Our Vision
New discovery reveals that vertebrates gained a unique protein from bacteria over half a billion years ago. Humans and other backbone-bearing organisms possess a marvel…
Harvard Scientists Control “Points of Darkness” for Remote Sensing and Covert Detection Applications
Two studies report new methods for using metasurfaces to create and control dark areas called “optical singularities.” Optical devices and materials allow scientists and engineers…