Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny…
In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up…
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Fishing in synchrony brings mutual benefits for dolphins and people in Brazil,…
By working together, dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil each catch more fish, a rare example of an…
Sleep deprivation increases serotonin 2a receptor response in brain
The serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor is widely distributed in the brain and plays a critical role in perception,…
Building on CO2 | ScienceDaily
The construction industry as a CO2 sink? Researchers at Empa's Concrete & Asphalt lab are working on this.…
Vitamin discovered in rivers may offer hope for salmon suffering from thiamine…
Oregon State University researchers have discovered vitamin B1 produced by microbes in rivers, findings that may…
Why Does Cannabis Make You Thirsty?
Have you ever had trouble eating one of your favorite snacks after smoking…
New Zealand one of few island nations with potential to produce enough food in a…
New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its…
The evolution of photosynthesis better documented thanks to the discovery of the…
Researchers at the University of Liège (ULiège) have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75…
Psilocybin treatment for major depression effective for up to a year for most…
Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin…
Feathers from deceased birds help scientists understand new threat to avian…
As concerns over the world's declining bird population mount, animal ecologists developed an analytical approach…
Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction
Forget the sci-fi trappings of ray guns, Pym Particles and gamma radiation: For animals both supersized and…
Monitoring the well-being of reservoir water through an uncrewed surface vehicle
In a recent tragic incident, approximately 100 elephants in Africa perished due to inadequate access to water.…
Largest ever psychedelics study maps changes of conscious awareness to…
Psychedelics are now a rapidly growing area of neuroscience and clinical research, one that may produce…
Researchers improve seed nitrogen content by reducing plant chlorophyll levels
Chlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have high chlorophyll…
Scientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other…
Why are bees making less honey? Study reveals clues in five decades of data
Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why,…
Engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal
With a split-second muscle contraction, the greater blue-ringed octopus can change the size and color of the…
Do ‘behavioral psychedelics’ help patients make lasting, positive…
Despite their reputation as illicit drugs, psychedelics may find new, legitimate roles in treatment for anxiety,…
Scientists engineer plant microbiome to protect crops against disease
Breakthrough could dramatically cut the use of pesticides and unlock other opportunities to bolster plant health…
What should we call evolution driven by genetic engineering? Genetic welding, says…
With CRISPR-Cas9 technology, humans can now rapidly change the evolutionary course of animals or plants by…
