Climate Change Surprise: Trees Remove Methane From the Air
New research reveals that tree bark microbes absorb significant amounts of methane, increasing the climate benefit of trees by about 10%. This finding underscores the…
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Startling Research Shows That Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Can Penetrate Human Skin
Recent research reveals that ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS can be absorbed through human skin, challenging previous assumptions and highlighting a significant exposure route. This…
Startling: Humans Are Absorbing Microplastics, and It Is Increasing Our Risk of Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease
Rising levels of micro- and nanoplastics are potentially increasing the risk of serious health conditions like cancer and diabetes, prompting calls for comprehensive global research…
Could Anti-Aging Treatments Be Harming Your Health? New Research Raises Concerns
‘Senescence’ encompasses a variety of processes and cells with both beneficial and detrimental functions—thus, it is not accurate to solely attribute aging to them. The…
Network of Robotic Telescopes Finds New Earth-Sized World Orbiting an Ultra-Cool Star
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star just 55 light years away. This tidally locked planet, which completes…
New Research Reveals That Ancient Greek Armor Was Much More Effective in Battle Than Previously Thought
Recent research indicates that a 3,500-year-old Mycenaean armor, once thought to be ceremonial, was also practical for battle, reshaping our understanding of Late Bronze Age…
How Brain Damage Illuminates the Pathways of Generosity
A study reveals that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) plays a crucial role in our willingness to help others, impacting global challenges and treatments for…
Sleepless Childhood: New Pathway to Psychosis Uncovered
Recent research indicates that children who consistently experience inadequate sleep from infancy may have an increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood. Researchers at…
Human Brain’s Navigational Code Discovered, Revolutionizing Understanding of Spatial Orientation
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour has identified a brain activity pattern that helps prevent us from getting lost. Researchers at the University…
New Research Links Chronic Pain to Socioeconomic Background
New research indicates that the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, fear of movement, smoking, and weaker…
Breaking the Skin Barrier: Scientists Discover New Health Risks of Microplastics
New research indicates that toxic chemicals added to plastic materials for flame resistance can enter the body through the skin by contact with microplastics. The…
A Cooler Future? Study Suggests Cloud Engineering as an Effective “Painkiller” for Global Warming
New research suggests that cloud “engineering” might be more effective at cooling the climate than previously believed, due to the production of increased cloud cover….
Decoding Earth’s Cosmic Shields in Groundbreaking Study
New insights into near-Earth space’s hazardous environment could revolutionize space weather prediction, driven by collaborative international research. A challenge to space scientists to better understand…
New Blood Test Can Identify Sleep Deprivation With Over 99% Accuracy
A new blood test can detect 24-hour sleep deprivation with over 99% accuracy, offering potential improvements in road and workplace safety by preventing fatigue-related accidents….
Epsilon Indi “Starquake” Shatters Astronomical Records and Expectations
An orange dwarf star has yielded the tiniest ‘starquakes’ ever recorded, measured by an international team of scientists. Named Epsilon Indi, the star is the…
Scientists Solve Decades-Old Mystery of How Predatory Bacteria Recognizes Prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research….
Tipping Point Alert: The Amazon’s Climate Thresholds Revealed
Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to accelerate forest loss in the Amazon, pushing it toward partial or total collapse. Research…
Stopping Acute Myeloid Leukemia Stem Cells in Their Tracks
The discovery of two growth regulators involved in acute myeloid leukemia relapse offers hope for targeted therapies to prevent recurrence, emphasizing the need for further…