Changes in Earth's crust caused oxygen to fill the atmosphere
"Oxygenation was waiting to happen, all it may have needed was for the continents to mature."
Sex and aggression controlled separately in female animal brains, but overlap in male brains
Brain structures that control sexual and aggressive behavior in mice are wired differently in females than in males.
Eight children born after uterus transplants
Eight children born - and the first robot-assisted operation performed. These are some of the results of 18 years of research at Sahlgrenska Academy on uterus transplants.
Beta blockers not needed after heart attack if other medications taken
UNC-Chapel Hill study first to challenge current clinical guidelines
This Area of the Brain May Explain a Link Between Poor Sleep and Depression
People whose brains respond strongly to rewards may be less prone to some of the negative effects of sleep deprivation, a new study finds.
Why One Med School Embraces DACA Students
The president of the Class of 2020 explains that their inclusion is part of an overarching mission to foster a community that represents all of America
Scientists produce best estimate of Earth's composition
Scientists at ANU have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.
'Eye worm infection could spread to UK'
An eye infection caused by a parasitic worm increasingly common in mainland Europe could spread to the UK, pet owners are being warned.
The wrong first step to revive athletes in cardiac arrest
Clearing the airway to prevent 'tongue swallowing' can delay chest compressions and may contribute to unnecessary deaths, according to a new report in HeartRhythm
Did Ancient Greeks Deliberately Build Temples on Earthquake Faults?
Research suggests many Greek sacred sites throughout the Eastern Mediterranean were built on fissures created by earthquakes
Comprehensive meta-analysis affirms cranberries' role in promoting a healthy urinary tract
New investigation advises doctors to recommend cranberry products as first line of defense against repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Tool-wielding monkeys push local shellfish to edge of extinction
HUMANS aren't the only primate to have pushed their prey towards extinction. Monkeys have also over-exploited animals for food.
Virus testing better than Pap test for cervical cancer screening
Five-yearly checks for human papilloma virus may replace the current biennial Pap smear regime for early detection of cervical cancer.
Complex life evolved out of the chance coupling of small molecules
Complex life, as we know it, started completely by chance, with small strands of molecules linking up, which eventually would have given them the ability to replicate themselves.
Treating asthma or COPD with steroid inhaler raises the risk of hard-to-treat infections
People using steroid inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease more likely to suffer bacterial infections
Blood Levels of Magnesium May Predict Dementia Risk
The levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.
Non-avian dinosaur found to have laid blue eggs
A team of researchers from Germany and the U.S. has found that a non-avian dinosaur living in what is now China laid colored eggs.
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This Radical New Method Regenerates Failing Lungs With Blood Vessels Intact
"Replace and refresh approach" flushes sick cells from a diseased lung and reseeds the empty matrix with healthy ones
Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway'
China's programme to launch a mission to Mars in 2020 is "well underway", its top planner said Wednesday as the country moves forward with its ambitious space programme.
Mysterious flesh-eating bacteria is raging in Australia
Cases doubled, severity is increasing, but authorities don't even know how it spreads.
Extinct Big-Mouthed Frogs May Have Dined on Dinos
Giant, armored amphibian may have preyed on juvenile dinosaurs
Study links brain inflammation to suicidal thinking in depression
Patients with major depressive disorder have increased brain levels of a marker of microglial activation, a sign of inflammation
The surprising, ancient behavior of jellyfish
Jellyfish and humans may seem wildly different, but both still need to sleep
Personality changes don't precede clinical onset of Alzheimer's, FSU study shows
No evidence to support the idea that personality changes begin before the clinical onset of mild cognitive impairment or dementia
BU: Resurgence of whooping cough may owe to vaccine's inability to prevent infections
Global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures of acellular vaccines
Excess dietary manganese promotes staph heart infection
Too much dietary manganese -- an essential trace mineral found in leafy green vegetables, fruits and nuts -- promotes infection of the heart by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus ("staph").
Higher manganese levels in children correlate with lower IQ scores, UC study finds
Study finds children with higher levels of Manganese had lower IQ scores
700 years old saint myth has been proven (almost) true
Scientists confirm that the age and content of an old sack is in accordance with a medieval myth about Saint Francis of Assisi.
New antibody attacks 99% of HIV strains
Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates.
Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone
Test acts as a genetic 'risk factor' to help identify preclinical Alzheimer's dementia
Alarm as 'super malaria' spreads in South East Asia
The rapid spread of "super malaria" in South East Asia is an alarming global threat, scientists are warning.
New Zealand’s iconic kiwi birds may be losing their sight
Not all birds need to see. Blind but perfectly healthy kiwis have been found living in New Zealand.
Moldy Rock Pulled from 2,500 Feet Underground
Swedes searching for nuclear waste storage site stumble on a pocket of fungi that may reveal a huge hidden reservoir of life