Ethics statement White-tailed deer were captured under a wildlife damage management agreement administered by USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services. Sample collection was conducted opportunistically in collab

Key Points Question What is the evidence for the efficacy of preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and surgical outcomes? Findings This systemat

Animals and experimental groups Thirty-six C57BL/6 wild-type, aged 10–12 weeks, were used. The mice were maintained in a specific pathogen-free environment, 12:12 h light/dark cycle at 24 ± 0.5 °C an

The Universe could be twice as old as current estimates, according to new research from the University of Ottawa that challenges the dominant cosmological model and resolves the ‘impossible early gala

Key Points Question What is the minimal dose of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) associated with a reduced risk of depression and depressive symptoms in older adults (aged ≥50 years) wit

Sommer, V. & Vasey, P. L. Homosexual Behaviour in Animals: An Evolutionary Perspective (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2006). Bailey, J. M. et al. Sexual orientation, controversy and science. Psychol. Sci. P

With an estimated 75 million active users each month, Tinder is the most popular dating app in the world. But a new study by Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators has found, surprisingly - t

Research published in Neuroimage: Reports explored brain changes that occur when older adults (average age 69) are enrolled in music lessons. The study’s results reveal that regardless of the type of

There have been many instances of birds taking matters into their own talons - like the cheeky cockatoo ripping away spikes on a building near Sydney in Australia, or Melbourne's Parkdale Pigeon that

A new longitudinal study of parents and children in the United Kingdom found that children whose mothers were more likely to have internalizing problems, like feeling anxious or withdrawn, which can l

In light of the need for a greater understanding of this nutritional behavior, its effect on an individual’s metabolism and health, and its impact on national health systems, this review was conducted

Key Points Question Is clinician well-being a cause for concern, and if so, what interventions hold promise for retaining physicians and nurses in hospital practice? Findings This cross-sectional mu

The summer of 2022 was the hottest summer ever recorded in Europe and was characterised by an intense series of record-breaking heat waves, droughts and forest fires. While Eurostat, the European stat

IMB researchers have discovered the venom of a notorious caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs. A team led by Dr Andrew Walker and Professor Gle

Abstract Background Students in sub-Saharan African countries experienced online classes for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. For some individuals, greater online engagement can lead to on

A pre-historic stone tool unearthed by educators and students at the University of Oregon’s Archaeological Field School suggests that people were living in Oregon 18,000 years ago. That is far earlier

Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person’s risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why. Now, new findings from a team of sleep scientists at the Un

An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers in a new s

Our multi-tissue study demonstrates the utility of our rhesus macaque model to study the impact of prenatal THC use on fetal development and future offspring health, and to investigate the underlying

Local equilibration In any setting governed by closed-system Hamiltonian dynamics, equilibration can only happen locally for local observables since the global entropy must be preserved in time. In t

Ask anyone what first springs to mind when they think of Australia and they'll most likely say a kangaroo; the marsupial is ingrained in our national identity. But have you ever wondered why kangaroos

Factors associated with learning disabilities and autism led to requests for euthanasia and assisted suicide in the Netherlands, Kingston University study finds Key factors that contributed to people

The recently developed method of sex determination via sexually dimorphic amelogenin peptides in human tooth enamel represents a breakthrough for both archaeology and anthropology. Tooth enamel contai

"I hope that our research can contribute to improved treatment and prevention of stress-related conditions in women. In addition, the study also contributes to a broader understanding of the interacti

Proglacial groundwater spring sampling and analysis Field samples for groundwater methane concentrations were collected between February and May of both 2021 and 2022. Sampling locations are detailed

In the study, the researchers observed that mice in whom this cascade was interrupted more readily succumbed to a common foodborne pathogen. The findings, the team said, detail an intricate interplay

Key Points Question Is a history of childhood maltreatment associated with an unfavorable course of emotional disorders in adulthood? Findings In this cohort study of 1196 participants followed up t

DNA sequencing of samples collected by swabbing the skin surface is the most common method used to evaluate the skin microbiome because it is simple, noninvasive, and has been shown to result in highe

In a study focused on the interplay between sleep and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in older African Americans, researchers have discovered that high-quality sleep may mitig

Aknin, L. B., Broesch, T., Hamlin, J. K., & Van de Vondervoot, J. W. (2015). Prosocial behaviour leads to happiness in a small-scale rural society. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 144, 78

“The public is surrounded by media coverage about climate change, and this messaging tends to be negative in tone, focusing on the threats that climate change poses to human prosperity and ecological

University of Queensland research has found people are more attracted to those who look like them. Lead author and PhD student Amy Zhao from UQ’s School of Psychology studied hundreds of heterosexual

We thank the patients and their families. We thank the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at the London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP) for their support in running the trial. We thank the staff at the CRCHU

A new research paper by CAST Associate Director Professor Wouter Poortinga and co-authors Dr Christina Demski and Dr Katharine Steentjes: ‘Generational differences in climate-related beliefs, risk per

Gentoo penguins are the world's fastest swimming birds, clocking in at maximum underwater speeds of up to 36 km/h (about 22 mph). That's because their wings have evolved into flippers ideal for moving

Scientists have made a new measurement of the electric dipole of electrons, improving upon previous best measurements by a factor of 2.4. They found no significant asymmetries in the charge distributi