Scientists uncover how cells respond to fasting and promote weight loss
The findings could boost interventions meant to maintain a normal body weight and promote healthy well-being.
Human activity might undo more than 50 million years of evolution
At least 50 billion years worth of unique evolutionary history is at risk, a new study found.
Orbital ‘littering’ fee might solve our space junk problem
Space junk is a classic example of the Tragedy of the Commons -- now it's time to take responsability and...
Translucent glass frogs use a never before seen novel form of camouflage
Credit: Geoff Gallice, Wikimedia Commons. Glass frogs are famous for their see-through skin that can even reveal the amphibians' internal...
What’s the ideal blood pressure by age
Optimal blood pressure is critical to living a healthy life and staving off cardiovascular disease.
Despite reopening, Americans don’t really want to go to restaurants or the gym
A recent poll suggests that many Americans wouldn't want to return to restaurants and gyms even though they might be...
Why do men have beards? An inquiry from an evolutionary biology perspective
There is limited evidence that beards make men more attractive. Instead, it's likelier that beards signal dominance to other men.
Munch’s ‘Scream’ is fading due to low-quality paint and the breath of art lovers
Humidity from the breath of museum goers have gradually degraded the colors of the famous painting.
Artificial eye paves the way for cyborg vision
I spy with my robot eye.
Astronomers witness a baby planet being born
The observations further our understanding of how extrasolar planets come into existence.
Motorcycles don’t make cities cleaner, they just delay the inevitable
To make cities clearner, urban planers need to make walking and cycling more accessible. Two-wheelers just offer a delay in...
‘Terminator’ rubber tires made from industrial waste can repair themselves on the go
The new rubber material is a 'latent adhesive' that doesn't become sticky unless you add a catalyst.
Native Americans are struggling in the fight against COVID-19
Navajo Nation was already dealing with an under-funded healthcare system even before the pandemic.
Coronavirus saliva droplets can travel up to 6 meters even in very low wind
The often cited "2 meter" (6 feet) physical distancing recommendation may be insufficient in some scenarios.
Researchers are working on an antiviral mask that kills the coronavirus on contact
Dibakar Bhattacharyya is creating a face mask that could deactivate COVID-19. Credit: Chad Rumford, Research Communications After some contradictory information...
Some lava-like features on Mars are actually ancient mud flows
Frozen Martian mud has been mistaken for lava flows.
Birds in higher latitudes are more adapted to long-distance flight
Researchers analyzed the wing shapes of more than 10,000 species of birds.
Visual cortex implant allows the blind to ‘see’ letters and other shapes
The scientists exploited a phenomenon commonly known as "seeing stars".
Language skill may matter more for learning how to code than math
Girls tend to have better language abilities on average than boys, yet they might feel intimidated by stereotypes surrounding computer...
