The Impact of Aerosols – New Study Corrects Previous Research
Cloud study clarifies the effects of aerosols. According to a recent study, aerosol particles in the atmosphere have a greater influence on cloud cover than…
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New Technology Could Reduce the Side Effects of Common Medicines
Artificial intelligence might help doctors in determining whether individuals are likely to have adverse effects from widely used antidepressants, antihistamines, and bladder medications. An evaluation…
Life-Changing – Online Forums Can Help People in Remission From Opioid Use Disorder
According to a new study, internet forums may have a life-changing impact on those in remission from opioid use disorder. People who are in remission…
Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Religious Beliefs and Sexual Satisfaction
A new study links stronger religious beliefs to high levels of sexual satisfaction. According to recent research, higher levels of sexual satisfaction are associated with…
57% of Species: Startling Numbers of Small Mammals Are “Plastic Positive”
More than half of the species investigated had traces of plastic in their excrement, according to researchers looking into how much plastic small mammals in…
Good News: Most People Don’t Want To Be Billionaires
The majority of people do not aspire to be billionaires, which is good for the planet The fundamental economic principle that everyone is driven by…
Iconic British Corals Predicted To Be Resilient to Climate Change
An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, according to a new study. The pink sea fan…
“Traffic Calming” – Coral Reef Fish Breed More Successfully if Motorboat Noise Is Reduced
Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows. Scientists introduced “traffic calming” on three coral reefs for an entire…
Temperature Records and Chemical “Tracers” Show Deep Ocean Warming As Climate Changes
Much of the “excess heat” stored in the subtropical North Atlantic is in the deep ocean (below 700 meters / 2300 feet), new research suggests….
When Is “Speciesism” Learned? Children Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets
Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows. University of Exeter researchers asked children aged 9-11 about the moral…
New Breed of Honey Bees a Major Advance in Global Fight Against Parasitic Varroa Mite
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite. A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the…
Modern Animal Life Could Have Origins in a Shallow, Nutrient-Rich Delta
The ancestors of many animal species alive today may have lived in a delta in what is now China, new research suggests. The Cambrian Explosion,…
How Pathogens Learn To Be Pathogens: Partnerships Between Microbes Lead to Human Disease
New research discovered that the fungus Rhizopus fights back against soil predators and human immune cells by partnering with a bacteria called Ralstonia in a…
Biologists Investigate Smallest Propeller on Earth – Used by One of the Fastest Organisms on the Planet
University of Exeter scientists have discovered new information about the tiny propellers used by single-cell organisms called archaea. Like bacteria, archaea are found in a…
Research Shows 1 in 10 People May Still Be Infectious for COVID After 10 Days
One in 10 people may have clinically relevant levels of potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2 past the 10 day quarantine period, according to new research. One in…
Reduce Frailty To Prevent Dementia
Reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia, according to a largescale new study. Published in the Journal of Neurology,…
Ketamine Therapy Quickly Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a review of all the available evidence. A…
Wise Old Elephants Tamp Down Fear and Aggression in Younger Males
Male elephants are more aggressive when fewer older males are present, new research suggests. The research, by the University of Exeter, suggests that the removal…