An Artificial Network Kept on The 'Edge of Chaos' Acts Much Like a Human Brain
Achievement that could be used to produce AI that acts much like the human brain
Chestnut Compound Shows High Bioactivity against Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Molecule from the leaves of the European chestnut tree has the power to neutralize MRSA
Where did watermelons come from?
This ancient crop is NOT from the Fertile Crescent.
3D-Printed Neural Tissue Restores Movement to Paralyzed Rats
A new strategy for 3D-printing neural tissue that mimics white matter shows that repairing spinal cord injuries is possible.
Beautiful Bone Carving From 51,000 Years Ago Is Changing Our View of Neanderthals
Evidence suggests traits we assume are unique to modern humans, may once have been present in our hominin cousins
Beetles make ‘Teflon’ to grease their knees
The protein-based substance found in the leg joints of beetles and at least one other insect is a superb lubricant.
How the pelvis, and not bipedalism, gave humans their narrow hips
The anatomy of our pelvis is a result of an evolutionary trade-off, but perhaps it’s not the one we thought
Poop Transplants Have Been Linked to Improved COVID-19 in Two Patients in Poland
Scientists will soon begin proper clinical trials to see if poop transplants really can help people recover from COVID-19.
Iceland Ran a 4-Year Experiment on Shorter Working Weeks. The Results Are Great
For four years between 2015 and 2019, roughly 2,500 Icelanders were involved in two major experiments to see how a shorter working week would affect productivity.
New Modeling Study Points toward Biological Origin of Enceladus’ Methane
Probability that biotic methane production might explain the escape rates of molecular hydrogen and methane in Enceladus’s plume, as measured by Cassini.
Dark wings supercharge seabird flight
Dark feathers absorb more heat, which improves flight efficiency
Glass catalysis screening study prompts reactionware rethink
Glass can accelerate various base-catalysed reactions as well as the degradation of base-labile biomolecules, new research shows.
Handwriting beats typing and watching videos for learning to read
New study finds we shouldn't be so quick to throw away the pencils and paper
Stroke treatment may backfire when kidneys don't work well
Excessive blood pressure reduction for acute intracerebral hemorrhage is risky in people with lowered kidney function
Tooth loss associated with increased cognitive impairment, dementia
Good oral health, including dentures, may protect against cognitive decline
Stress May Turn Hair Gray, but Calm May Reverse It
Researchers say they can measure what is happening when hair grays, and show early evidence that it could possibly be reversed
A mini-dose of COVID vaccine still rouses a big immune response
Results hint that dose stretching could help to address the world’s acute vaccine shortage.'
One Vaccine Dose No Match Against Delta Variant, New Study Suggests
Although vaccines work well against the Delta variant, the level of protection they offer seems to depend largely on whether you've completed your vaccination course.
Tetanus toxin fragment may treat depression, Parkinson's disease and ALS
Non-toxic derivative of the tetanus neurotoxin improved depression symptoms in rat animal models
Changes in Our Planet’s Orbit May Have Allowed Life to Survive during ‘Snowball Earth’ Glaciations
Rocks provide compelling evidence that Earth was completely covered in an icy shell
An opioid made in the brain is crucial for remembering other people
Without enkephalin, a neuropeptide, mice were unable to recognize other mice they’d already met
Modestly Tilted Planets More Capable of Evolving Complex Life, Study Suggests
A planet’s tilted axis helps to promote oxygen production by doubling the output of photosynthesis
Early Earth was bombarded by series of city-sized asteroids
Analysis suggests the number of these impacts may have been 10 times higher than previously thought
Vocal music boosts the recovery of language functions after stroke
Listening to music can support other rehabilitation
FDA Pressured to Fully Approve COVID Vaccines
It might jump-start the stalled national vaccination program and slow down the surge of the Delta variant
How Scientific Detective Work Pinned Down the Oldest Known Shark Attack
But mysteries about the 3,000-year-old bones from Japan remain.
Flu jab protects against some of the severe effects of COVID-19, including
ICU admissions, sepsis and strokes, largest study of its kind suggests
Hepatitis C vaccine could be rolled out within five years, says Nobel Prize winner who discovered virus
No doubt that a vaccine is required to help the world reach its ambitious target of reducing new hepatitis C infections by 90%
High-tech toilets could spread antibiotic-resistant superbugs in hospitals, Japanese study suggests
Water-jet nozzles in electric toilets be reservoirs for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa