Research News Kitchen sponge a better incubator for bacterial diversity than a laboratory petri dish Environmental structure affects interactions among microbial species These different species o

The most comprehensive survey of Earth’s tree life has just been published, showing that there are some 9,000 species that scientists still haven’t described. Nearly half of these unknown trees are f

A new study published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has uncovered a high prevalence of misinformation about ADHD in TikTok videos. The scientists behind the research warn that the misleading i

On March 8, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release. Masks are effective at limiting transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (1), but the impact of policies re

FOCUS Airborne Spiders Drift on Multiple Silk Threads Simulations reveal new details of the way spiders can fly by exploiting the electric field present in the atmosphere. Plos Biol. 16, e2004405 (

Despite dramatic improvements in air quality over the past 50 years, people of color at every income level in the United States are exposed to higher-than-average levels of air pollution. While this d

The impact of immigration on crime continues to stir heated debates in public policy circles around the world. Surveys indicate that host societies favor controversial measures because they are concer

Study suggests continued face mask use for at least two weeks after the U.S. population is at least 70 percent fully vaccinated would more than pay for itself In recent weeks, many locations in the U

As scientists around the world seek for solutions for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reveals that two indigenous groups in the Bolivian Amazon have among the lowest rates of dementia in the world.

Abstract Voter identification (ID) laws have sparked concerns of vote suppression, but existing evidence relies on aggregate analyses or survey self-reports. We leverage unique information from Texas

As COVID-19 upended societal norms when it swept through the United States in 2020, a second pandemic — or “infodemic” — was also on the rise. An analysis of Twitter users by researchers at the Univer

As scientists around the world seek for solutions for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reveals that two indigenous groups in the Bolivian Amazon have among the lowest rates of dementia in the world.

Young people who stop using cannabis or amphetamines before becoming adults experience life success at the same levels of those who have never used drugs, according to a University of Queensland study

New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have

Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new resear

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Source: stevepb/pixabay Divorce is common. For instance, in 2019, one million American women divorced. Though divorce is financially costly, particularly for women, the percentage of divorces initia

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to confirm that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship which has not been seen since it was crushe

Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144 Previous research has shown positive teacher-student relationships promote student academic achievement, such as better grades and test scores, but a new

Trump voters are more likely to be swayed by a political figure endorsing the COVID-19 vaccine rather than factual, scientific testimony by doctors, a new study published in PLOS One suggests. There

About 330 million years ago in what’s now Montana, a squidlike creature died in a tropical bay and its soft body was preserved in limestone. Now, paleontologists at the American Museum of Natural Hist

Intake assessment in multicenter trials is challenging, yet important for accurate outcome evaluation. The present study aimed to characterize a multicenter randomized controlled trial with a healthy

Berries, veggies, fish, whole grains and rapeseed oil. These are the main ingredients of the Nordic diet concept that, for the past decade, have been recognized as extremely healthy, tasty and sustain

Key Points Question Is sustaining a concussion associated with increased risk of mental health problems among children and youths? Findings This cohort study included 448 803 children and youths wit

A heightened focus on appearance might explain why many women do not feel cold when wearing little clothing in low temperatures, according to findings published in the British Journal of Social Psycho

“There is a long list of insidious efforts to take power out of the hands of workers and seize it for employers’ gain,” said Seth Harris, deputy director at the National Economic Council and deputy as

The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used 3D printing to create grids of high-rise ‘nano-housing’ where sun-loving bacteria can grow quickly. The researchers were then able to extract th

Is a pig grunt worth a thousand words? Perhaps so. In a new study, an international team of researchers from Denmark, Switzerland, France, Germany, Norway and the Czech Republic have translated pig gr

by Tom Wilemon Scientists from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) collaborated with researchers from New York to determine that 9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased leve

FILE - This Sept. 13, 1979, file photo shows motorists as downtown parking lots fill up in Los Angeles. Over 170 million of people born in the United States who were adults in 2015 were exposed to har

There is strong evidence for brain-related abnormalities in COVID-191–13. It remains unknown however whether the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection can be detected in milder cases, and whether this can re

The death rate linked to extreme temperatures will increase significantly under global warming of 2°C, finds a report by researchers from UCL and the University of Reading. Temperature-related mortal

Datasets We use the Amazon basin (http://worldmap.harvard.edu/data/geonode:amapoly_ivb, accessed 28 January 2021) as our region of study. To determine the grid cells that are contained within Brazil

In our transition towards a more sustainable future, hydropower will likely grow in importance as a renewable energy source. Despite its potential, innovation in hydropower technology has been slow in

Sample preparation and measurement For the 7176 BCE event dendrochronologically dated wood samples from Ireland, supplied by the University of Belfast, and from the Alps, supplied by the University o

Identifying psychosocial factors that could serve as treatment targets to promote living longer and in good health EMBARGOED by the Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social