How to make irresistible traps for Asian giant hornets using sex
Traps placed near nests in China attracted thousands of males
Benefits of Taking Statins Called Into Question: Link Between High Cholesterol and Heart Disease “Inconsistent”
Link between ‘bad’ cholesterol and poor health outcomes may not be as strong as previously believed
High Triglycerides May Increase Risk of Second Stroke – Even With Statin Drugs
Study found an association even in people taking statin drugs meant to lower triglycerides
Not One, Not Two, But Three Planetary Systems Are Forming Around This Binary Star
Astronomers have spied three whole systems of exoplanets being born around one binary star.
Potential Supplement for Longer Human Lifespans: Natural Plant Extract Makes Worms Live 40% Longer
First study on how a natural plant extract of a particular kind of wormwood, Artemisia scoparia, could lead to longer lifespans, including potentially for humans. Key lies in enhanced metabolic health.
The Time of Day That People With Diabetes Eat May Be Just As Important as Portion Size and Calories
Study finds people with diabetes who eat less processed food at night may live longer and eating carbs earlier in the day is linked to better heart health.
Battery-free sensor-carrying device floats in the wind
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a tiny sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind and provide environmental insights.
Opting Out of Dialysis Not Instant Death Sentence for Kidney Disease
Findings challenge common misconception that the only alternative to dialysis is no care or death
Low Folate (Vitamin B9) May Be Linked to Heightened Dementia and Death Risks in Older People
Levels should be routinely monitored, especially given that blood levels of folate tend to tail off with age
New Experiments Hint Human Language Likely Didn't Start With Grunts
Researchers tested to see whether gestures or non-verbal sounds were more effective for communicating
Ancient ice reveals scores of gigantic volcanic eruptions
Ice cores drilled in Antarctica and Greenland have revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last ice age.
Nerve Repair “Glue” – Molecule Identified for Regulating the Repair of Injured Nerves
Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified a molecule essential for regulating the repair of injured nerves, which could help people recover from nerve damage.
Bacteria in the Nose Can Sneak Into the Brain – May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
New research from Griffith University has shown that a bacterium commonly present in the nose can sneak into the brain and set off a cascade of events that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
Ancient seafarers built the Mediterranean’s largest known sacred pool
A big pool on a tiny island helped Phoenicians track the stars and their gods
Your dog might be anxious for the same reasons you are
Our canine pals are good models for human psychiatric disorders, study argues
There's One Simple Aspect of Daily Life Tied to Better Wellbeing, Study Hints
Just visiting a variety of different locations associated with a higher sense of wellbeing
Intermittent Fasting Good for Weight Loss, at Least Short Term
The health benefits of intermittent fasting are slowly being clarified as more evidence continues to emerge, say the authors of a new review of 21 studies.
We Finally Have a Genetic Link Between Ovarian Cancer And This Common Disorder
Scientists have found a genetic link and a potentially causal relationship between endometriosis and some types of ovarian cancer.
Ferocious 'Ocucaje Predator' was a sea serpent-like mammal with knives for teeth
The creature is probably a new species of basilosaurus, a ferocious ancestor of modern whales.
AstraZeneca Covid-19 drug neutralises Omicron sub-variants, says lab study
Therapy reduced viral load of tested sub-variants in mice lungs; Evusheld contains lab-made antibodies designed to linger in body for months
‘He Goes Where the Fire Is’: A Virus Hunter in the Wuhan Market
For years, Edward Holmes worried about animal markets causing a pandemic. Now he finds himself at the center of the debate over the origins of the coronavirus.