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A new study suggests that cell phone could be the cause of neck or head pain in people. »
Humans are being exposed to 44 times more infertility-causing and cancer-linked 'gender-bending' chemicals than previously thought, according to a new study. »
Healthy sounds played over loudspeakers can attract fish to dying reefs. »
Newly discovered brain region sheds light on processing of visual information with other sensory input. »
New research reveals how two penguin species, the gentoo and the chinstrap, have dealt with more than a century of human impacts in Antarctica, and why some species are winners and others are losers in this rapidly changing ecosystem. »
Study uncovers relationship between jet stream, atmospheric blocking events. »
Proteins in our blood could in future help provide a comprehensive ‘liquid health check’, assessing our health and predicting the likelihood that we will we will develop a range of diseases. »
Sea fans with higher copper levels more easily succumb to disease. »
Geoscientists at the University of South Florida have successfully developed and tested a new high-tech shallow water buoy that can detect the small movements and changes in the Earth's seafloor that may be precursors to deadly natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. »
Decades after farmland is abandoned, plant biodiversity and productivity struggle to recover, according to new University of Minnesota research. »
East Asian floods, African droughts and the frequent California fires may be linked to the rapid warming of the Indo-Pacific Ocean that impacts global rainfall patterns and corresponding weather, says a new study. »
Shrouded in mystery since their discovery, black holes continue to be mind-boggling enigmas in our universe. »
Wolbachia bacteria disrupt reproduction of the dengue virus within mosquitoes. »
A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Granada, Spain, has detected bisphenol A and parabens in a wide range of plastic medical devices, fabrics, and personal care products commonly used in hospital neonatal intensive care units, coming into direct contact with new-born babies. »
Researchers develop model to project levels in world's largest tropical lake. »
Children’s average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years. »
An early example of fake news has been found in the 3000-year-old Babylonian story of Noah and the Ark, which is widely believed to have inspired the Biblical tale. »
Researchers mostly from Pennsylvania State University in the U.S. reported the invention of a new coating that could reduce bacterial growth, water waste, and odor when sprayed onto an ordinary house toilet by rendering its surface too slippery for anything to remain attached for long. »
Researchers found a place on the earth where no life exists. »
Researchers at Cornell University and Virginia Tech said shaking the head to free trapped water can cause brain damage in small children. »
Multiple factors may influence plant seasonal patterns. »
A little bit of norovirus, the highly infectious microbe that causes about 20 million cases of food poisoning in the United States each year, goes a long way. Just 10 particles of the virus can cause illness in humans. »
Discovery of geometric structural properties could foster new metasurfaces. »
On some of the Galapagos Islands where human-introduced predators of Darwin’s finches were eradicated over a decade ago, the finches are still acting as though they are in danger. »
Record-breaking hurricane rainfall trend likely to continue. »
The researchers found that a temperature difference between inside and outside has a remarkably small effect on how well a room is ventilated when ventilation is primarily driven by wind. »
Every drop of fresh water contains thousands of different organic molecules that have previously gone unnoticed. »
Emperor penguin population expected to decline by the year 2100. »
The first map showing the global geology of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has been completed and fully reveals a dynamic world of dunes, lakes, plains, craters and other terrains. »
An international team of scientists report ancient Egyptians captured sacred ibises from the wild for use in ritual sacrifice rather than domesticating the birds. »
Scientists have developed spray gun that uses a process called electrospinning to 'paint' on bandages with drug cocktails tailored to treat patients' wounds. »
Tearing down the 'fluorescent curtain' opens door to better microspectroscopy. »
A specific strain of a common bacteria found in most people with alcoholic hepatitis correlates with greater liver disease severity and mortality. »
The Lost 52 Project announced on Sunday that a sunken World War II-era submarine wreck they found last June was the remains of the U.S.S. Grayback. »
Palm oil production can be made less environmentally destructive by reducing the use of fertilisers and avoid using herbicides. »
Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. »
Researchers develop bioplastic using cassava starch and ozone gas. »
Low concentrations of antibiotics in the environment can have major impacts on gut bacteria. »
Genes may allow some insects to adjust their biological clocks, survive shorter winters. »
Scientists study clams and seagrass meadows along tropical coasts. »
Discovery means simpler and cheaper manufacturing methods are actually beneficial for the material’s use in next-generation solar cells or LED lighting. »
Watermelon is one of the world’s most popular fruits. But there are six other wild species of watermelon, all of which, however, have pale, hard and bitter fruits. »
How small is the tiniest possible particle of ice? According to new research, the smallest nanodroplet of water in which ice can form is only as big as 90 water molecules -- a tenth the size of the smallest virus. »
Male birds of species that form long-lasting pair-bonds often continue to make elaborate displays of plumage, color and dance after they mate with a female, encouraging the female to invest more energy into their brood. »
Some of the world's most exquisite fossil beds were formed millions of years ago during time periods when Earth's oceans were largely without oxygen. »
Scientists have developed an investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses endemic to overlapping regions in Africa. »
Researchers manufacture micro-doughnuts that mimic swimming bacteria for biomedical purposes. »
Research offers evidence that DNA-sharing may be far more common than thought. »
Researchers suggest that you can reduce the risk of early death no matter how many hours you clock up a week or how fast you run. »
Dangers to ancient Antarctic ice portend a future of rapidly rising seas, but a new study may relieve one nagging fear. Meltwater ponds fracturing the ice below them may not cause protracted chain reactions that unexpectedly collapse floating ice shelves. »
