New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development
A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an
Change in gene code may explain how human ancestors lost tails
A genetic change in our ancient ancestors may partly explain why humans don’t have tails like monkeys, finds a new
How 40Hz sensory gamma rhythm stimulation clears amyloid in Alzheimer’s mice
Studies at MIT and elsewhere are producing mounting evidence that light flickering and sound clicking at the gamma brain rhythm
Double trouble at chromosome ends
Half a century ago, scientists Jim Watson and Alexey Olovnikov independently realized that there was a problem with how our
How air pollution can harm team performance
High levels of air pollution can harm performance of teams, which are vital for solving complex problems such as developing
Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first
Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to
Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
An analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating or vaporizing it,
Researchers develop novel method to photosynthesize hydrogen peroxide using water and air
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a microporous covalent organic framework with dense donor-acceptor lattices and
Climate change shrinking fish | ScienceDaily
Fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean dipped in the 2010s due to warmer water limiting food supplies, according
How molecular ‘handedness’ emerged in early biology
Molecules often have a structural asymmetry called chirality, which means they can appear in alternative, mirror-image versions, akin to the