Nanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics Study reveals previously unexplored risk from plastic exposure Date: October 30, 2024 Source: Medical University of Vienna Summary: An ...

Biologists found what makes some types of tomatoes more heat-tolerant, yielding insights that could help crops adapt to climate change.

SURD, an algorithm, reveals causal links in complex systems. Applications may include forecasting climate to projecting population growth to designing efficient aircraft. Getting to the heart of ...

Highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the mice responded to cold stress and progressively lower oxygen levels, the ...

New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades. Scientists say the study -- the ...

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a new study.

Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.

Personal info and privacy control may be key to better visits with AI doctors Patients like AI doctors that offer privacy and remember their social information, researchers report Date: October 30 ...

Researchers identify a key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS, hinting at the potential for short-circuiting the progression of the fatal disease if diagnosed early.

Researchers have developed a new precision AI tool to identify hidden cases of long COVID from patient medical records. Their new approach was more accurate than tools that look only at diagnostic ...

When people have an audience watching them, it can change their performance for better or worse. Now, researchers have found that chimpanzees' performance on computer tasks is influenced by the number ...

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered 'hominin' group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on some of their genes via multiple, distinct interbreeding ...