The Unusual Functions of Geosmin
The compounds responsible for the earthy smell of recent rain are produced by a wide variety of bacteria and fungi. Recent research sheds light on why microbes bother.
Europe’s Last Panda? New Discovery of Species Closely Related to Giant Panda
Fossilized teeth originally found in the 1970s actually belong to a new, sizeable close relative of the modern giant panda.
Low Calcium, Potassium Key Risk Factors for Kidney Stones
. . . as well as their symptomatic recurrence
NY county with polio has pitiful 60% vaccination rate; 1,000s may be infected
Hundreds need to be infected for one paralytic case to arise. And the virus keeps moving.
Mammal ancestor looked like a chubby lizard with a tiny head and had a hippo-like lifestyle
The animal lived before the rise of the dinosaurs and was likely amphibious.
Study: 6,000-Year-Old Watermelon from Libya Was Used for Its Nutritious Seeds, Not Its Flesh
Pulp of the Libyan watermelon was white and bitter, matching the inference this plant was used for its seeds, instead of its pulp
Pig organs partially revived in dead animals ― researchers are stunned
Scientists warn that the findings aren’t yet clinically relevant but say the research raises ethical questions about the definition of death.
Long COVID Comes in Three Forms: Study
Scientists have found three types of long COVID, which have their own symptoms and seem to appear across several coronavirus variants, according to a new preprint study published on MedRxiv that hasn't yet been peer-reviewed.
Ancient 'Ghost Footprints' in Utah Are The Find of a Lifetime, Researchers Say
The eerie prints appear only after it rains.
Rapid Smell Loss a Biomarker of Alzheimer's Disease Risk?
Those who experienced rapid loss of sense of smell more likely to be subsequently diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia
400-year-old Ecuadoran beer resurrected from yeast
400-year-old yeast specimen has been resurrected and used to reproduce what is believed to be Latin America's oldest beer
Skin Test Accurately Identifies Alzheimer's Disease
A minimally invasive skin test can accurately diagnose Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with high sensitivity and specificity, even in the presence of comorbid pathologies, new research suggests.
Dermatologists Share Vitiligo Breakthrough News With Patients
Patients with vitiligo can now have even skin tones on their body with a US FDA-approved, easy-to-use topical treatment
Why early Romans used lopsided dice
Solving the mystery of why people living during Roman Empire times used lopsided dice in their games
Researchers show that locusts can 'sniff' out human cancer
Not only "smell" the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells, but can also distinguish between different cancer cell lines
The TB Vaccine Mysteriously Protects Against Lots of Things. Now We Know Why
Researchers have now pinpointed the biological mechanism behind the off-target effects of the tuberculosis vaccine.
Extinct Pathogens Ushered The Fall of Ancient Civilizations, Scientists Say
Thousands of years ago, across the Eastern Mediterranean, multiple Bronze Age civilizations took a distinct turn for the worse at around the same time.