Science & Technology

By using techniques from both genetics and oceanography, researchers have found that the mangrove populations in the Ryukyu Islands are relatively isolated from one another, which has implications for conservation.

Children’s outbursts of rage while playing digital games are causing both concern and public debate around the topic. Taking a novel approach to gamer rage, a new study examines the topic from a child’s perspective, finding complex reasons for gamer ra…

Danish smokers bought less tobacco and more of them quit smoking than usual during the COVID pandemic, according to new research. The result comes as a surprise given that mental health and exercise habits waned during the lockdown, according to a rese…

In a study of nearly 3,000 African American adults, those who reported more frequent church attendance, private prayer and ‘feeling God’s presence’ were more likely to meet the American Heart Association’s key metrics for optimal cardiovascular health,…

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to new research. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy char…

One hour of walking per week is associated with greater longevity in people aged 85 years and above, according to new research. Regardless of age, adults are advised to do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes a week …

Beetle larvae, such as mealworms, are often considered to be creepy, crawly nuisances. But these insects are edible and could be a healthful alternative to traditional meat protein sources. Today, researchers report that they’ve cooked up mealworms wit…

A do-it-yourself device that started life as a hobby could help to unlock the next generation of solar energy, including advanced technology for space missions.

Biologists offer new insights into entities known as transposons, providing knowledge that could one day help in the fight against cancers and aging-related diseases.

The passage of time was altered for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from difficulty in keeping track of days of the week to feeling that the hours themselves rushed by or slowed down. In prior work, these distortions have been associa…

Nitrous oxide may be much less abundant in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, but as a greenhouse gas, it’s a doozy. With a potency 300 times greater than CO2, nitrous oxide’s warming potential, especially via agriculture, demands attention. Researche…

Engineering and medical researchers are developing a digital health system approach designed to enhance back-pain clinical decision-making. After completing a series of studies testing precise, objective measurements they’ve perfected in the lab, the t…

A research team has demonstrated efficient spin transport in an antiferromagnet/ferromagnet hybrid that remains robust up to room temperature.

Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as ‘gig work’ has a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of U.S. workers, according to a new article.

More than 60 engineers and scientists are gathering at Southwest Research Institute Aug. 23-24 to kick off the launch vehicle collaboration for NASA’s Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission. PUNCH, which will study the inceptio…

Volunteers spent thousands of hours recording trash on beaches in Washington and Oregon to show that certain beaches, and certain areas of a single beach, are ‘sticky zones’ that accumulate litter. Finding patterns for where litter lands could help to …

People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a new study.

Labels alerting customers that products contain ingredients from genetically engineered plants may reduce sales, at least in the short term, according to agricultural economists.

Lymph nodes trigger very different immune responses — depending on which body tissue they are connected to. Special T cells are responsible for this newly discovered relation.

Growing in both green and ‘gray’ spaces in cities, along with the variability of growing methods, means some city crops — like cucumbers, potatoes and lettuces — yield at least twice as much as their rural counterparts. That’s good news for cities lo…