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Scientists have found more than 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea. Researchers from the UK’s Natural History Museum used a remotely operated vehicle to collect specimens from

Source: Pexels/Pixabay What is meant by meaningful life? A meaningful life is commonly associated with or predicted by the following: Positive self-views (e.g., high self-esteem and self-confidence)

Researchers at the IMB's Centre for Pain Research have found that a native New Zealand stinging tree produces toxins that could hold clues for future pain medication. In a quest to find new molecules

A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a range of foods such as oats and slightly green bananas. It

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An international team of 18 researchers, including a scientist at University of Utah Health, have determined that the earliest cases of COVID-19 in humans arose at a wholesale fish market in Wuhan Chi

Robots Learn Household Tasks by Watching Humans Novel method developed by CMU researchers allows robots to learn in the wild July 22, 2022 The robot watched as Shikhar Bahl opened the refrigerator

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Cannabidiol (CBD) may benefit people with epilepsy by reducing seizures by 50%, according to a first of its kind study. Nonetheless, it is too soon to tell whether the... Read More

Geologists have found the fossil of the earliest known animal predator. The 560-million-year-old specimen is the first of its kind, but it is related to the group that includes corals, jellyfish and a

Israeli researchers have discovered a method to predict earthquakes 48 hours ahead with 80% accuracy, as detailed in a peer-reviewed study published in the scientific journal Remote Sensing in May. H

The fine folks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been in the news a lot recently. Not only are they hunting for dark matter, but they’ve also developed a much more efficient way

Cannabis potency, defined as the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has increased internationally, which could increase the risk of adverse health outcomes for cannabis users. We present,

A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not only treat baldness, but ultimately speed wound healing because follicles are a sou

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Democratic Republic of the Congo’s government is preparing to auction off a series of licenses to drill for oil in the Congo basin. This threatens to damage around 11 million hectares of the world’s s

Many people turn to the internet for health-related information. Adolescents tend to seek information about healthy lifestyles (fitness, diet, sexual health, mental health, etc.) online on social medi

Share on Pinterest Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Researchers investigated whether they can reprogram pancreatic stem cell-like cells into insulin-producing beta-cells for po

Abstract Background: The 2018 physical activity guidelines for Americans recommend a minimum of 150 to 300 min/wk of moderate physical activity (MPA), 75 to 150 min/wk of vigorous physical activity (

A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealed high rates of adverse childhood experiences among patients with eating disorders. Different diagnoses were linked to specific patterns

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The impact of Earth’s geology on life is easy to see, with organisms adapting to environments as different as deserts, mountains, forests, and oceans. The full impact of life on geology, however, can

ABOVE: © ISTOCK.COM, YELLOWSARAH Dopamine, a “feel good” chemical, is released in the brain when we eat high-fat and sugary delights that taste good. However, it may also guide our food and drink cho

TORONTO -- The age-old bias that suggests “boys don’t cry” is unconsciously perpetuated by mothers more than fathers, according to new research from the University of Guelph. The study, published in

Can we differentiate laughter directed toward friends from laughter directed toward romantic partners? A series of three studies published in Journal of Nonverbal Behavior suggest yes, finding that fr

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We offer causal evidence of higher returns to experience in big cities. Exploiting a natural experiment that settled refugees across labor markets in Denmark between 1986 and 1998, we find that refuge