Phosphorus has not previously been detected in oceans beyond those on Earth and this discovery provides a promising step forward in our understanding of ocean worlds. Enceladus, the sixth-biggest moo

The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products. In tests,

Low-dose aspirin may increase anaemia risk in healthy older adults: study Image credit: Christian Bowen via Unsplash A new study analysing data from the landmark ASPREE trial has found that prolonge

“We know that particulate plastic is everywhere in the environment, and it has been found in human intestines and other tissues, like blood, and even in the brain and placenta,” said Ying Chen, resear

Results For women with a diagnosis made within each of the calendar periods 1993-99, 2000-04, 2005-09, and 2010-15, the crude annual breast cancer mortality rate was highest during the five years afte

Receptor patterns define key organisational principles in the brain, scientists have discovered. An international team of researchers, studying macaque brains, have mapped out neurotransmitter recept

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A new study suggests that psilocybin-assisted group therapy is a promising approach for cancer patients dealing with depressive symptoms. The research, which appears in the Journal of Pain and Symptom

Rice that is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases but can still produce large yields could soon become a reality for farmers worldwide. A University of Adelaide researcher is part

During adolescence, the brain undergoes intense development and is particularly susceptible to the deleterious effects of alcohol use. According to findings from a recent follow-up study in Finland, y

How to deal with loneliness: new study finds that being in the company of others can sometimes amplify the psychological pain of loneliness. How to deal with loneliness: new study finds that being in

AMES, IA — Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers address

House, J. S., Landis, K. R. & Umberson, D. Social relationships and health. Science 241, 540–545 (1988). Cacioppo, J. T. & Cacioppo, S. Social relationships and health: the toxic effects of perceived

Martha Bailey, University of California, Los Angeles & NBER, Hilary Hoynes, University of California, Berkeley & NBER, Maya Rossin-Slater, Stanford University & NBER, and Reed Walker, University of Ca

Human depletion of underground reservoirs has shifted the global distribution of water so much that the North Pole has drifted by more than 4 centimetres per year. Children collect drinking water fro

Research News An international research group has engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), a commonly used material

In a new study published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers found that students are more open to participate in school activities and expect to earn higher grades when they view their teacher as

Dublin, 19 June 2023 _ Climate change is taking a major human, economic and environmental toll in Europe, the fastest warming continent of the world. The year 2022 was marked by extreme heat, drought

You can’t divide the indivisible, unless you use quantum mechanics. Physicists have now turned to quantum effects to split phonons, the smallest bits of sound, researchers report in the June 9 Science

Mice Male wild-type mice were bred in house and weaned at 3 weeks or obtained from Jackson Laboratories (stock no. 000664). β-arr2-KO mice (stock no. 011130) were obtained from Jackson Laboratories,

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Suicide rates are likely to rise as the earth warms, according to new research published July 23 in Nature Climate Change. The study, led by Stanford economist Marshall Burke, finds that projected tem

New research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests that the older you are, the less susceptible you are to phishing scams. In addition, highly extroverted and agreeable people are more su

The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, found that two-thirds of emissions from fertilisers take place after they are spread on fields, with one-third of emissions coming from production pr

New research provides evidence that when then-President Donald Trump got sick with COVID-19, it made conservatives more likely to accept that the virus is real. However, the infection and subsequent h

A new study has found that both Christian nationalism and biblical literalism are independently associated with a greater tendency to believe in conspiracy theories. When people believed in both Chris

A person operates a radio console in Krakow, Poland on February 3, 2023 In the new book “Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting,” set for publication on May 23 by the University o

Patients suffering from the “most horrible” rare brain tumour are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, University of Essex researchers have found. A recent study which interviewed p

TORONTO, CANADA –A new study followed more than 7000 middle aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to understand whether higher rates of social participation were associated with succe

An integrative systems biology approach for constructing single cell-type regulatory networks of AD We developed an integrative network analysis pipeline to construct data-driven neuron-specific pred

Key Points Question What are the probable health consequences of 3 US Supreme Court decisions in 2022 that invalidated COVID-19 workplace protections, voided state laws on handgun-carry restrictions,

Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk is known for her unusual and ethereal voice.Credit: Santiago Felipe/ABA/Getty Scientists have long suspected that a person’s genetics are involved in shaping how thei

Being female, liberal, intellectually humble, and having weak party identification are all positively associated with writing more persuasive political arguments, according to new research published i

Purpose Parental alienating behaviors (PABs) are conceptualized by scholars as a form of family violence. Nonetheless, some critics have argued that it is the parent that is claiming to be the target

A study from researchers at the University of Kansas shows Southern states may have carried the brunt of mental health troubles during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people in that region most consistent

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