The real benefits of walking in a winter wonderland Published: 29 November 2022 at 09:21 New study is the first to show that snowy landscapes can boost body appreciation Research has shown for the

The reaction of narwhals to the loud noise from seismic air guns used in oil exploration involves a disruption of the normal physiological response to intense exercise as the animals try to escape the

Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance, research suggests. Instagram influencers who have had procedures – such as b

Bootsma , Martin C. J. Ferguson , Neil M. The Effect of Public Health Measures on the 1918 Influenza Pandemic in U.S. Cities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 104 18 2007 7588 ,

A rare-earth free magnetic material with similar properties to the rare-earth magnets found in everything from wind turbines to computer hard drives has been discovered by US researchers using a machi

Twilight observations with the Dark Energy Camera at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a program of the U.S. National Science Foundation-supported NOIRLab, have enabled astronomers

Magma is the explosive lifeblood of volcanoes. The Yellowstone supervolcano, centered in northwestern Wyoming, has plenty stored beneath its geyser-laden surface. But magma is a mixture of both solid

CNN — Some people suffering pain from cancer and other chronic diseases turn to marijuana to ease their suffering, but much of that relief may come from simply believing weed will help, a new study f

“All people on the planet benefit from nature,” said study lead author Becky Chaplin-Kramer, principal research scientist at the University of Minnesota. “What is striking is just how many benefit fro

New research published in the Journal of American College Health investigated the relationship of sad-fishing to attachment style as well as interpersonal and online support. The findings indicate tha

The fat cells of an elite athlete can appear quite different to those in an obese subject, and technologies that make one function more like the other could unlock powerful new therapies for the condi

Key Points Question Is there an association between adolescent high-dose Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure and cognitive vulnerability in adulthood? Findings In this rat model, high-dose THC ex

Scientists, using an innovative mobile laser method have determined that gold found in ancient Troy, Poliochni and Ur had the same origin. Researchers from several institutions, led by Ernst Pernicka

Answering the call: Homelessness researchers get real-time data from mobile phone surveys By Christian Hetrick A homeless encampment in Los Angeles. (Courtesy: Shutterstock) Takeaways: A team of r

An experimental HIV vaccine led to antibodies against the virus in 35 out of 36 volunteers, but whether this offers protection against the infection is unclear An electron micrograph of an HIV partic

Objectives: Research identifies that multinational corporations, including The Coca-Cola Company (‘Coca-Cola’), seek to influence public health research and policy through scientific events, such as a

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Whether it’s at a restaurant, at school or in the barracks, commercial dishwashers help plates, glasses and cutlery become squeaky clean and dry in a matter of minutes. These practical appliances come

According to a new peer-reviewed study the cannabis compounds THC and CBN (cannabinol) induced apoptosis (cell death) in an animal model of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). The study was publis

The next time you crack your backdoor to let your cat outside for its daily adventure, you may want to think again. For a cat, the outdoors is filled with undesirable potential. Like the risks of catc

Atheists and agnostics tend to be just a healthy and satisfied with life as their religious counterparts, according to new research published in Journal of Religion and Health. The findings cast doubt

This study provides real world evidence for the effectiveness of mRNA-1273, BNT162b2, and BBIBP-CorV vaccines in preventing infection and mortality in children and adolescents in Argentina. To our kno

Dr Noel Castro Segura, a postgraduate researcher from the University of Southampton, said: “Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) are rare events that occur roughly once every hundred years in a galaxy. Det

With renewable energy becoming cheaper, there's a growing impetus to find ways to store it economically. Batteries can handle short-term fluxes in production but may not be able to handle longer-term

American states, which were once praised by the great jurist Louis Brandeis as “laboratories of democracy,” are in danger of becoming laboratories of authoritarianism as those in power rewrite elector

A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience identifies formic acid as a potential biomarker for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Obtained from urine, the biomarker could offer an inexpens

Among Black women, the rate of firearm-related homicides more than tripled since 2010, and the rate of gun-related suicides more than doubled since 2015, Fleegler and his co-authors wrote in the paper

Listen Comment on this story Comment Gift Article Share Young children living in neighborhoods with high rates of poverty are more likely to be exposed to many different air pollutants, and that can

Our current objective was to independently confirm the results of Elmets and coworkers in a second clinical investigation. Further, assuming observation of a positive response, an additional objective

Life in an ant colony is a symphony of subtle interactions between insects acting in concert, more like cells in tissue than independent organisms bunking in a colony. Now, researchers have discovered

Past psychology research has shown that people associate Black with male and Asian with female. New findings have revealed that this association is weaker among people who fit the counter-stereotype —

In an experiment that ticks most of the mystery boxes in modern physics, a group of researchers announced on Wednesday that they had simulated a pair of black holes in a quantum computer and sent a me

Parametric model fitting across multiple time periods Since the vaccine dynamics and effect of mutant variants varied from January to July of 2021, four time periods were considered for fitting, and

Water contamination is a pivotal issue due to ultrarapid industrialization [1]. Specifically, increased plastic consumption worldwide and its low recyclability (∼9%) generate microplastics (MP) over a

In an experimental study published in Translational Psychiatry, taking a single dose of hydrocortisone immediately after watching a stressful movie was found to reduce intrusive memories related to th

Suicidal ideation diagnosis increased the most among Black birthing people compared to all groups. Abstract Introduction Antenatal depression and suicidal ideation represent serious pregnancy-relate