A study has identified 70 virus lineages with the highest potential for causing a global pandemic, emphasizing the importance of monitoring viruses related to known…
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Scientists have discovered a new class of materials, carbon nitrides, which could rival diamonds in hardness. This discovery, the result of international collaboration and decades…
Recent research reveals a single mutation in a critical protein structure, the synaptonemal complex, can cause male infertility. This discovery, made through gene editing in…
A recent study shows that an 18-hole golf round or 6 km of walking can boost immediate cognitive function in older adults, with Nordic and…
Recent research reveals that prior training in rats enhances various memory functions and task performance in old age, showcasing the potential of early cognitive training…
This is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee Odendaal Is it true…
Fertilizer is an essential component in modern agriculture, providing vital nutrients to crops that help them grow healthy and abundant. Without fertilizer, soil can become…
Adult and young of the ichthyosaur species Shonisaurus popularis chase ammonoid prey 230 million years ago, in what is now Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada, U.S.A.…
Stress is the body’s natural response to challenges or demands. It can be caused by both positive and negative experiences and can have physical, emotional,…
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes, and can lead to severe…
According to a new study shows that a serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be treated with existing medicines.…
A new study provides the strongest evidence yet that the dinosaurs were struck down in their prime and were not in decline, at the time…
Women who have Covid-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications. They are more likely to have complications than those who…
The protection offered by the Oxford-Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine declines after three months of receiving two doses, a study says. The findings – drawn from…
Composite image showing some of the types of fossil-like specimens created by chemical reactions that could be found on Mars. Credit: Sean McMahon, Julie Cosmidis…
Vaccination is over 90 percent effective at preventing deaths from the Delta variant of Covid-19, according to the first country-level data on mortality. The Pfizer-BioNTech…
Aerial view of Severnaya Zemlya in the Russian Arctic. Glaciers and ice caps in two archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are losing enough meltwater to…
There is evidence that a comet struck Earth around 13,000 years ago. A cluster of comet fragments believed to have hit Earth nearly 13,000 years…
Credit: University of Edinburgh A light-activated drug that can enter and kill bacterial and cancer cells without harming nearby healthy cells has been tested successfully.…
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from Covid-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun’s rays — specifically UVA — could act…