Trees struggle to ‘breathe’ as climate warms
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that…
Browsing Category
Science
Soil microbiota can boost the growth of invasive plant species and provide defense…
Soil microbes can have a great impact on the spread of harmful invasive species as they can either hinder or…
Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function
In the retinas of human eyes, the cones are photoreceptor cells responsible for color vision, daylight vision,…
How a mouse’s brain bends time
Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we'd like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We…
Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars builds excitement for Perseverance…
If life ever existed on Mars, the Perseverance rover's verification of lake sediments at the base of the Jezero…
Psychedelic compound from magic mushrooms produced in yeast
Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with…
Researchers discover root exudates have surprising and counterintuitive impact on…
Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what's happening to plants above ground, for instance exploring…
How psychedelic drug psilocybin works on brain
Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden…
UK air pollution regulations will reduce deaths, but do little to protect…
Existing air pollution regulations will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK, but even the most…
New research challenges hunter-gatherer narrative
The oft-used description of early humans as "hunter-gatherers" should be changed to "gatherer-hunters," at least…
Are people swapping their cats and goldfish for praying mantises?
Rearing insects at home as pets may sound strange and a bit nerdy, but thousands of people all over the world…
Scent of a friend: Similarities in body odor may contribute to social bonding
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have found that people may have a tendency to form friendships with…
Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu
Ryugu is a near-Earth asteroid that gained significant attention when the Japanese Hayabusa2 mission collected…
A scientific first: How psychedelics bind to key brain cell receptor
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline cause severe and often long-lasting hallucinations, but…
Data-Driven Secrets to Retail Success in 2024
Photo: Dr. Greenthumb's
The industry experienced an exciting end to 2023. First, the Department of Health and…
Cannabis Data Science – Rating & Ranking at The Emerald Cup Plus a…
????????We have results for all the winners of the 2022 and 2023 Emerald Cups. Using statistics, we can easily…
Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt -- a metal that carries high financial,…
DNA origami folded into tiny motor
Scientists have created the world's first working nanoscale electromotor, according to research published in the…
News addiction linked to not only poor mental wellbeing but physical health too,…
People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, as…
Music-making and the flow of aerosols
The latest research from the labs of Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack was an answer to "a…
