Study shows planet's atmospheric oxygen rose through glaciers
Planet's oxidation resulted from a number of different continents
Flies are spreading antibiotic resistance from farms to people
Flies seem to be spreading bacterial resistance genes
How Plants Evolved into Carnivores
Distantly-related plants acquired their ability to eat meat through similar genetic changes
2017 Child Vaccine Schedule: Goodbyes and Hellos
Changes with 2017 child and adolescent immunization schedule
Immigrants Do Not Increase Crime, Research Shows
What does research say about how immigration impacts crime in U.S. communities? We turned to our experts for answers.
Do you have an underactive thyroid?
Hypothyroidism - or an underactive thyroid - affects one in 70 women and one in 1,000 men according to the NHS. But it can be a tricky disease to diagnose and treat. Dr Michael Mosley, of Trust Me I'm a Doctor, asks if sufferers are slipping through the net.
Humans are driving a new burst of evolution including possibly our own
Did you know that humans are now responsible for an explosive new shift in evolution
Dirty Doctors Finished What an Assassin's Bullet Started
Disregarding new scientific information can be deadly
Orangutan squeaks reveal language evolution, says study
Scientists who spent years listening to the communication calls of one of our closest ape relatives say their eavesdropping has shed light on the origin of human language.
Magnetic meteorites narrow down solar system’s birthdate
They grow up so fast. A new limit on how long the early solar system was full of dust and gas gives us clues about how and when the sun and planets grew and evolved.
Allow some people to continue to self-injure as part of harm minimization, says researcher
Some people in mental health units should be allowed to continue to injure themselves as part of a harm reduction regime
Potential breakthrough for treating hypertension with ultra low-dose combinations
A small but clinically important trial of a new ultra-low dose four-in-one pill to treat high blood pressure has produced remarkable results.
Brain damage is not always damaging
Strokes are usually, but not always, debilitating. This case report documents the extraordinary resilience of a woman in Argentina who endured multiple strokes
Malaria mosquitos sensitive to horseradish
Horseradish, mustard, cinnamon and wasabi have a similar effect to temperature in triggering pain associated with cold or heat
New simple method quickly reveals kidney damage
Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a method for diagnosing kidney damage that is both quick and precise.
Antibiotic use for travelers' diarrhea favors particularly resistant super bacteria
About 1/3 of travellers return carrying antibiotic-resistant ESBL intestinal bacteria
Primitive plants survive almost two years in outer space
Primitive plants are the latest forms of Earth life to show they can survive in the harshness of space, and for many months.
'Dogs mirror owners' personalities'
The idea that a dog takes on the personality of its owner has received scientific support.
NASA wants to put a lander on Europa’s surface to look for life
The search for life on Europa is inching closer to reality.
Brazilian peppertree packs power to knock out antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Amazon traditional healers have used the plant for centuries to treat infections
Ancient signals from the early universe
For the first time, theoretical physicists from the University of Basel have calculated the signal of specific gravitational wave sources that emerged fractions of a second after the Big Bang.
Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease
New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Four decades of evidence finds no link between immigration and increased crime
Immigration actually appears to be linked to reductions in some types of crimes
Why Exercise Is Not Enough to Prevent Weight Gain
Exercise on its own - without also following a healthy diet - isn't enough to help people lose or even just maintain their weight, a recent study suggests.
Stinky armpits? Bacteria from a less smelly person can fix them
Got BO? Blame the bacteria living in your armpits.
Microbes, a Love Story
This Valentine's Day, as you bask in the beauty of your beloved, don't just thank his or her genes and your good fortune; thank microbes.
Some China cities close poultry markets amid bird flu fears
Several Chinese cities have shut down their poultry markets in the wake of a bird flu outbreak that has killed at least two dozen people this year across China.
What Geology Has to Say About Building a 1,000-Mile Border Wall
Compared to erecting a marble palace or high-steepled church, a wall may seem relatively straightforward-it isn't