Chinese tree planting reverses global forest loss
Although massive vegetation loss is still occurring in Asia and South America, an analysis of 20 years of satellite data…
Surprisingly, higher education doesn’t seem to improve levels of happiness
In an intriguing new study, University of Warwick researchers say that while low educational attainment is associated with mental illness,…
High-fat intake could trigger psychiatric disorders
High-fat diets have long been known to increase the risk for heart disease and stroke, but there is new evidence…
Opossum-based antidote to snake venom could save thousands of lives
A peptide found in opossums that can be manufactured easily could provide a novel and inexpensive antidote for venomous snake…
How evolution shaped our idea of the perfect butt
New research from The University of Texas at Austin sheds light on today’s standards of beauty, attributing modern men’s preferences…
The longer a mother breastfeeds, the higher the IQ and salary
Published in The Lancet Global Healthjournal, a study that tracked more than 3,000 newborns for 30 years has concluded that…
Chance discovery changes human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells
After a chance observation in the lab, Stanford researchers have identified a method that forces human leukemia cells to mature…
Male genetic diversity strangled by wealth and power
Genetic researchers have discovered an extremely dramatic decline in male genetic diversity between 4,000 and 8,000 years ago, while in…
“Quantum jitter” mechanism behind the random mutations that drive evolution and cancer
The molecular machines that copy DNA in a living cell are fast and accurate at pairing up the correct bases…
Instead of raising self esteem, we’re raising a generation of narcissists
While the dangers of narcissism are well documented, its origins are not. Now, a new study from Ohio State University…
New research suggests smartphone use associated with lowered intelligence
New University of Waterloo research that examined people’s smartphone habits as well as their analytical, verbal, and numeracy skills found…
Image captures light as both a particle and a wave
Quantum mechanics tells us that light can behave simultaneously as a particle or a wave, but it’s only possible to…