Science

How are pronouns processed in the memory-region of our brain?

Read the following sentence: "Donald Trump and Kamala Harris walked into the bar, she sat down at a table." We…

2 years ago

Discovery of 3,775-year-old preserved log supports ‘wood vaulting’ as a climate solution

A new study published in the journal Science suggests that an ordinary old log could help refine strategies to tackle…

2 years ago

Return of the elephants seals: From a few to thousands

A new international study has revealed the genetic impact of hunting in northern elephant seals. Published today  in Nature Ecology…

2 years ago

Climate change likely to increase diarrheal disease hospitalizations by 2100s in Dhaka, Bangladesh

By 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases are predicted to increase in the city of Dhaka in Bangladesh as a result…

2 years ago

Scientists design new drug to fight malaria

In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, prevalent, and deadly…

2 years ago

Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared…

2 years ago

Dead coral skeletons hinder reef regeneration by sheltering seaweed

The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this…

2 years ago

Genetic rescue for rare red foxes?

A rescue effort can take many forms -- a life raft, a firehose, an airlift. For animals whose populations are…

2 years ago

These fish use legs to taste the seafloor

Sea robins are unusual animals with the body of a fish, wings of a bird, and walking legs of a…

2 years ago

How special is the Milky Way Galaxy?

Is our home galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy, a special place? A team of scientists started a journey to answer…

2 years ago