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TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%
For centuries, we have known that tuberculosis is a social disease. It thrives on...
How do coral reefs thrive in parts of the ocean that are low in nutrients? By eating their algal companions
Coral reefs thrive in parts of the world’s oceans that are low in nutrients. This...
Why moths might be more efficient pollinators than bees and butterflies
If you’ve ever felt underestimated and ignored, spare a thought for your local moths....
AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it reusable and accessible
Every time a scientist runs an experiment, or a social scientist does a survey,...
Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye
There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good...
Is there new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics? Our finding will help settle the question
Despite its tremendous success in predicting the existence of new particles and...
Lab-grown ‘ghost hearts’ work to solve organ transplant shortage by combining a cleaned-out pig heart with a patient’s own stem cells
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization...
Why pain is so hard to measure – and how our study of brainwaves could help
Every individual’s experience of pain is unique – but that makes it harder to treat
The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe – but they are also driving it
A new study suggests the Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer as soon as the...
Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs
The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July,...
Social media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
Is social media designed to reward people for acting badly?
A 140-year-old Tassie tiger brain sample survived two world wars and made it to our lab. Here’s what we found
Researchers often think how and when their results will be published. However, many...
In a Stone Age cemetery, DNA reveals a treasured ‘founding father’ and a legacy of prosperity for his sons
From the remains of nearly 100 ancient individuals, we have reconstructed two extensive...
Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions
On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her...
We’ve discovered how diamonds make their way to the surface and it may tell us where to find them
“A diamond is forever.” That iconic slogan, coined for a highly successful advertising...
Measuring helium in distant galaxies may give physicists insight into why the universe exists
When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the universe...