Martian life must be rare as free energy source remains untapped
If life still exists on the Red Planet, it must be very rare - or so an unexploited energy source in the atmosphere suggests.
Scientists find new genetic roots for intelligence
52 genes uncovered provide very robust associations with intelligence
Study redefines HPV-related head and neck cancers
Study concludes much of what was believed about the human papilloma virus in HPV-related head and neck cancers may be wrong
Scientists propose synestia, a new type of planetary object
There's something new to look for in the heavens, and it's called a "synestia"
Supercomputing helps researchers understand Earth's interior
Geologists create model with potential to predict earthquakes, volcanoes, and other tectonic activity
3.3-million-year-old fossil reveals the antiquity of the human spine
Portions of human skeletal structure were established millions of years earlier than previously thought, Mizzou researcher finds
Scientists find 7.2-million-year-old pre-human remains in the Balkans
Fossils indicate great apes and humans split several hundred thousand years earlier than believed, and in the Eastern Mediterranean, not in Africa
'Half a glass of wine every day' increases breast cancer risk
Further evidence has emerged of the link between alcohol consumption in women and an increased risk of breast cancer.
Why our brain cells may prevent us burning fat when we're dieting
A study carried out in mice may help explain why dieting can be an inefficient way to lose weight: key brain cells act as a trigger to prevent us burning calories when food is scarce.
Birds, bees and other critters have scruples, and for good reason
Psychologists find examples of conscientiousness, such as working hard, paying attention to detail and striving to do the right thing, throughout the animal kingdom
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases share common crucial feature
Finding suggests that treatment for one disease could work for the other two
Eating chocolate may decrease risk of irregular heartbeat
Consuming moderate amounts of chocolate associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
How Alcohol & Gut Fungus Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Heavy drinking can lead to liver disease, but a new study suggests that it's not just the alcohol that damages the liver - fungi that commonly live in the human gut appear to contribute to the disease as well.
LSTM and partners develop molecule that may lead to first synthetic one-dose antimalarial
Researchers at LSTM, working in partnership with the University of Liverpool and other colleagues, have developed a molecule which has the potential to become the first fully synthetic, one-dose treatment for malaria.
Atlas of the human planet 2017 -- how exposed are we to natural hazards?
One out of 3 people in the world is exposed to earthquakes, a number which almost doubled in the past 40 years; around 1 billion in 155 countries are exposed to floods according to the Atlas
How Whales Became the Biggest Animals on the Planet
Whales are big. Really big. Enormously big. Tremendously big.
Cannabis derivative cannabidiol reduces seizures in severe epilepsy disorder
After years of anecdotal claims about its benefits, the cannabis derivative cannabidiol reduced seizure frequency by 39%
TSRI scientists find simple copper complex shuts down botulinum neurotoxin poisoning
New therapy can stop the neurotoxin even in its more severe, advanced stages of action
From 'Magic' Mushrooms to Meth: The ER Rates for Drug Users
Alcohol and marijuana may be the most commonly used recreational drugs in the world, but "magic" mushrooms appear to be the safest, a new survey finds.
The big star that couldn't become a supernova
One star's 'massive fail' could help solve a mystery
Russia's disinformation efforts hit 39 countries: researchers
Russia's campaign of cyberespionage and disinformation has targeted hundreds of individuals and organizations from at least 39 countries along with the United Nations and NATO, researchers said Thursday.
Scientists jump hurdle in HIV vaccine design
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made another important advance in HIV vaccine design.
Zika Detected in India for First Time
The Zika virus has surfaced for the first time in India, with three cases.
Shaking the Dinosaur Family Tree
A major reshuffling of dinosaur relationships may be afoot
Genomics tracks migration from lost empires to modern cities
New genomic tools are enabling researchers to overturn long-held beliefs about the origins of populations