Science

Human actions likely cause insect color change

New Zealand's native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. Just published in the…

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Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states -- more than 20% of the country's population --…

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The cellular superhero that protects us against RNA viruses

Every second of every day, our body is under attack. The invading agents are viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins -- living…

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Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose

The opioid epidemic claims more 70,000 lives each year in the U.S., and lifesaving interventions are urgently needed. Although naloxone,…

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What standing on one leg can tell you: Biological age

How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes…

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New fingerprint mass spectrometry method paves the way to solving the proteome

Caltech scientists have developed a method driven by machine learning that allows them to accurately measure the mass of individual…

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Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment

Cutting off cancer cells' access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a…

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The transformative power of movies

A new study has found that after watching a docudrama about the efforts to free a wrongly convicted prisoner on…

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Sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption in lower-income households by nearly 50%

Eight cities in the United States have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which contribute to health issues including obesity and…

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Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates

Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment developed…

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