Science

Large study of dietary habits suggests more plant oils, less butter could lead to better health

People who consume plant-based oil instead of butter may experience beneficial health effects and even have a lower risk of…

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Breakthrough cardiac regeneration research offers hope for the treatment of ischemic heart failure

Researchers in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute…

1 year ago

The unforseen effects of melting glaciers on Arctic coastal ecosystems

Researchers found that climate change induced glacial melt increases the heavy metal content and changes the microbiome of habitat-forming brown…

1 year ago

Stretching spider silk makes it stronger

When spiders spin their webs, they use their hind legs to pull silk threads from their spinnerets. This pulling action…

1 year ago

Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin

We all encounter gels in daily life -- from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the…

1 year ago

Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts

Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm through a device…

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Super sapphire resists scratches, glare, fog and dust

A phone screen you can't scratch no matter how many times you drop it. Glasses that prevent glare. A windshield…

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My compliments to the chef: Researcher studies robots in the kitchen

Walking into your favorite restaurant and seeing a robot chef in the kitchen may seem far-fetched, but a University of…

1 year ago

Small and large planets have significantly different upbringings

The shape of a planet's orbit is one of its fundamental properties, along with its size and distance from its…

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Creativity boosts standardized literacy and numeracy test scores: Australia

When 'Elephant' toothpaste erupts from the science lab, history deals up Pokémon playing cards, and math class bakes a batch…

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