As time passes and we get older, many cells need to replenish themselves. They do so by dividing into new cells: Heart cells, skin cells and so on. But when cells continue to divide and make new cell

Saatchi, S. S. et al. Benchmark map of forest carbon stocks in tropical regions across three continents. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. 108, 9899–9904 (2011). Baccini, A. et al. Estimated carbon dioxide emiss

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC The association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and the incidence of mental disorders has been widely documented. The importance of different measures of SEP

Launched on the anniversary of Mary’s execution, study reveals 50 new letters in cipher – with some still believed missing – shedding new light on her captivity Secret, coded letters penned by Mary Q

Particles of twisted light that have been entangled using quantum mechanics offer a new approach to dense and secure data storage. Holograms that produce 3-D images and serve as security features on

A Dutch study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin suggests that greed may be good for our pockets but comes at a psychological cost. The findings revealed that greedy people tended

A new blood test developed by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) can detect prostate cancer with 94% accuracy. No single test for prostate cancer Prostate cancer affects approximatel

Milk consumption increased ancient human body size, finds study January 17, 2023 Goat herder from Wadi Rayyan, northern Jordan. Secondary dairy products from goats and cattle such as yoghurt are com

LAWRENCE — The discovery of an 80-million-year-old fossil plant pushes back the known origins of lamiids to the Cretaceous, extending the record of nearly 40,000 species of flowering plants including

New research defies long-held worries that lots of videogame playing could hamper young children’s pace of learning. A study of fifth graders published in the Journal of Media Psychology found no mean

Good listening is thought to be a positive quality that makes a speaker feel safe and accepted. But a study published in the Journal of Social Psychology suggests that for some personalities, listenin

Humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans independently adapted to a wide range of geographic environments and their associated food odors. Using ancient DNA sequences, we explored the in vitro function of

An online survey in Turkey found that people who are more exposed to partner phubbing (being ignored by their partner who was focused on their phone) are less satisfied with their romantic relationshi

Stress is ubiquitous in today’s world and affects people’s lives significantly. Past research has focused on how stress is transmitted between pairs of individuals and in small groups. In a new longit

Abstract This paper identifies the impact of installing air filters in classrooms for the first time. To do so, I leverage a unique setting arising from the largest gas leak in U.S. history, whereby

For the study, Nathaniel Harnett, HMS assistant professor in psychiatry and director of the Neurobiology of Affective Traumatic Experiences Laboratory at McLean Hospital, led a team of researchers in

AI tech exaggerates biases in facial age perception more than humans January 06, 2023 Artificial intelligence is the future. In fact, it’s already here. One of the latest advancements is using it fo

In the US, the COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in over 1 million excess deaths,1 defined as the difference between the number of observed and expected deaths over a specified period.2 Despite t

The Plants Seeking Refuge Across Our Dynamically Changing Planet Researchers investigate how trees have moved across geography over time, where they’re heading, and why it’s important. Along the hig

Breathwork has seen a massive spike in interest in the Western world over the past decade. But what does science have to say about its effectiveness in alleviating psychological maladies? New research

The researchers suspected that keanumycins could also kill fungi, as these resemble amoebas in certain characteristics. This assumption was confirmed together with the Research Centre for Horticultura

The human brain prepares skilled movements such as playing the piano, competing in athletics, or dancing by ‘zipping and unzipping’ information about the timing and order of movements ahead of the act

Changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a conversation, new research suggests. In th

Researchers have struggled to calculate the amount of antibiotics used in agriculture in many countries.Credit: Edwin Remsberg/The Image Bank/Getty The use of antibiotics in animal farming — a major

The present study introduces DPE, a conceptual framework for integrating techno-economic and sociopolitical disciplines, a widely recognized gap in the climate mitigation literature4,5,7,56,60. DPE as

Nearly 2% of insects do not overlap at all with PAs Insects are declining in many parts of the world, yet they constitute only 8% of the assessed species in the IUCN Red List. While protected areas (

Background & aims Evidence remains conflicted on the association between dietary carbohydrate quantity and quality and risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality,

1. Introduction Cannabis sativa (hereafter cannabis) production and cultivators can monitor and control a myriad of crop production inputs that will affect cannabis yield and quality (Backer et al.,

In what sounds like dystopian sci-fi, researchers have recently shown that infusions of youthful blood can improve the health of older people. A new study has found that an existing arthritis drug can

When noninvasive sound waves break apart tumors, they trigger an immune response in mice. By breaking down the cell wall "cloak," the treatment exposes cancer cell markers that had previously been hid

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after a confrontation with police during a traffic stop earlier this month in Memphis, has become the latest face in a racial justice and police reform m

An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years. The breakthrough, published in Cardiovascular Research and led by scienti

A series of three studies has found that political liberals tend to see emotions as more functional than more conservative people. This comes in spite of the fact that more liberal participants report

Use the Tab and Up, Down arrow keys to select menu items. Home > News > 2023 > Rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer 03 February 2023 On The Conversation, Associate Pr

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study is to determine the associations between Vitamin D supplementation, 25(OH) blood serum levels, suicide attempts, and intentional self-harm in a population

A new online survey of U.S. adults indicates that people who report using any of the classic psychedelics at least once in their lives also reported smoking cigarettes less often and eating healthier