Two degrees of warming already baked in
Even if all emissions of greenhouse gases were stopped, Earth's temperature would rise about two degrees F
'My kid is in there,' UT Health San Antonio imaging studies confirm
Structural and functional MRI in children resuscitated after drowning pinpoints site of anoxic brain injury
Astronomers find that the sun's core rotates 4 times faster than its surface
Surprising observation might reveal what the sun was like when it formed
Pig-hunting dogs and humans are at risk of a disease that can cause miscarriages and infertility
A disease called swine brucellosis is emerging in New South Wales, carried by feral pigs.
AI v cancer
Scientists working in tandem with artificial intelligence (AI) could slash the time it takes to develop new drugs - and, crucially, the cost - say tech companies.
Signs of Alzheimer’s found in chimpanzees for the first time
We may not be alone in our struggle against Alzheimer's disease.
Finally, a scientific test can prove chronic fatigue syndrome
Protein concentrations in the bloodstream clearly show CFS, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, is an inflammatory disease.
For white middle class, moderate drinking is linked to cognitive health in old age
More likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers
Revealed: brain 'switch' tells body to burn fat after a meal
Discovery of a mechanism by which the brain coordinates feeding with energy expenditure
Redefine statistical significance: Large group of scientists, statisticians argue for changing p-value from .05 to .005
Arguments for changing the p-value from .05 to .005
Did the first flower look like this?
All living flowers ultimately derive from a single ancestor that lived about 140 million years ago, a study suggests.
PSA Density: A Better Predictor of Prostate Cancer Risk?
The role of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density for improving detection of prostate cancer compared with PSA alone
UW-Madison study trying to unlock secrets of breast cancer's 'exceptional survivors'
Study of women who continue to live while others die despite the same or better prognosis
Increasing productivity by one day each month
UCR, UCLA, and WashU study shows corporate wellness programs lead to increased worker productivity
In South Asia, humid heat expected to surpass fatal levels by the late 21st century
Deadly heat waves projected in the densely populated agricultural regions of South Asia
Acid attack bystanders can make a real difference if they act fast, say experts
Education, legislation and guidance for health professionals, will play a key role in tackling acid attacks
'Exciting discovery' in common cold cure search
Scientists believe they may have made a breakthrough in the search for a cure for the common cold.
New catalysts efficiently and rapidly remove BPA from water
Approach quickly and cheaply removes over 99% of BPA from water
Statins reduce chance of second stroke by 30%: study
Statins should be a lifelong therapy for ischemic stroke patients, say Taiwanese researchers
Lyme Disease’s Worst Enemy? It Might Be Foxes
The rise in tick-borne disease may be tied to a dearth of traditional mouse predators
Scientists deliver knockout blow to multiple cancers
Targeting healthy cells that have been hijacked by cancer cells could help treat many different types of the disease, according to research* funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute today (Thursday).
Humans have been altering tropical forests for at least 45,000 years
Tens of thousands of years of controlled burns, forest management and clear-cutting have implications for modern conservation efforts and shatter the image of the 'untouched' tropical forest
Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water
Hydrogen could provide an alternative to battery power
Breakthrough by scientists finds arthritis drug could treat blood cancer patients
Blood cancer sufferers could be treated with a simple arthritis drug, scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered
Our solar system's 'shocking' origin story
New work offers fresh evidence supporting the supernova shock wave theory of our solar system's origin
CRISPR skin grafts could replace insulin injections for diabetes
Genetically modified skin grafts have protected mice from developing diabetes
We may finally be able to slow Parkinson’s, with a diabetes drug
Diabetes drug can slow the progress of Parkinson's disease, and seems to target the underlying cause of the condition
Math professor thinks drugs are too damn high ― so he’s teaching people how to make pharmaceuticals at home
A math professor was part of a human rights envoy to Central America when he went to a pharmacy and discovered there was no birth control. The concept was so absurd to him that he decided people should make it themselves.
Cats and Dogs Contribute Significantly To Climate Change, Says UCLA Study
America's beloved dogs and cats play a significant role in causing global warming, according to a new study by UCLA.
Recreating the wild: De-extinction, technology, and the ethics of conservation
What should the guiding ideals of conservation be in a new age of biotechnology?
Primordial black holes may have helped to forge heavy elements
Astronomers like to say we are the byproducts of stars, stellar furnaces that long ago fused hydrogen and helium into the elements needed for life through the process of stellar nucleosynthesis.
Cleaning a Dirty Sponge Only Helps Its Worst Bacteria, Study Says
Microwaving your dirty sponge will only kill some of the bacteria on it, leaving the strongest, smelliest and potentially most pathogenic strains.
Yellow Fever Outbreak That Threatened Brazil’s Megacities Ends
After a fivefold rise in suspected cases of the disease in January, the peak of the outbreak, there were no new cases in July
With genetic morph, a weird type of anthrax has emerged―and it’s on a rampage
It's killing wildlife in African rainforests and may wipe out some chimp populations.
‘Loneliness epidemic’ set to become a public health crisis
New research confirms the deadly effects of increasing social isolation.
Gold specks raise hopes for better cancer treatments
A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests.