Female pilots may have an advantage when there is a problem with the cockpit, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo. The researchers found that women with limited flight experience performed...
A massive iceberg flood in northern Greenland shook nearly 85 meters of ice, rushing to the ground in a rare and violent incident, reshaping the landscape. The outbreak was triggered by a sudden drainage...
For decades, there was a sticky residue in bronze jars found in ancient Greek shrines. Is it beeswax, animal fat or something? Now, a new chemical analysis reveals what may be the oldest honey...
Chimpanzees in the Issa Valley of Tanzania are defying long-standing ideas about our ancestors leaving trees. Despite living in open Savannah woodlands, these chimpanzees spend most of their time in trees, risking awkward climbs...
As conservationists compete to protect endangered species, such as New Zealand’s beloved kākāpō, a new study shows the shocking consequences: the silent extinction of its parasites. Researchers who analyzed 800-year-old Kākāpō feces found that...
Systemic lupus erythematosus has been difficult to predict for decades. Its immune-powered attack on the kidneys, heart, skin, and joints usually strikes in early adulthood and lasts for many years. But for some older...
According to new research from the University of California, Mercedes, tiny synthetic cells can keep time at amazing accuracy. Using simplified, cellular-like structures, loading core clock proteins, scientists are able to mimic natural circadian...
New research from Marshall University shows that certain by-products produced by gut bacteria may help reverse the hidden cause of obesity-related metabolic dysfunction: the loss of hormone-producing cells in the gut. July 23 International...
For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been the preferred indicator of weight and health. But a new study suggests it may lack markers, especially for young people. Researchers at the University of...
The brainless multi-army predator may be a powerful ally in the underwater war to save North American kelp forests. New research led by undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz shows that sunflower starfish (pycnopodia...