Science & Technology

The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women’s lives, according to a new study.

The brain is often referred to as a ‘black box’– one that’s difficult to peer inside and determine what’s happening at any given moment. This is part of the reason why it’s difficult to understand the complex interplay of molecules, cells and genes th…

Artificial neural networks may soon be able to process time-dependent information, such as audio and video data, more efficiently.

Findings indicate that soil stored under refrigerated or air-dried conditions can still retain the needed information for understanding microbial community composition and structure for many years.

A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy — like planet WASP-107 b.

A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen’s daily life, according to a new national poll.

Scientists have taken a step closer to replicating nature’s processes of self-assembly. The study describes the synthetic construction of a tiny, self-assembled crystal known as a ‘pyrochlore,’ which bears unique optical properties. The advance provide…

Extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to new research.

Researchers unravel the vocal interactions of meerkat groups and show they use two different types of interactions to stay in touch.

The study’s findings show mergansers arrived in the New Zealand region at least seven million years ago from the Northern Hemisphere, in a separate colonisation event to that which led to the Brazilian merganser.

Investigating ways to create high-performance steel, a research team used theoretical calculations on 120 combinations of 12 alloy elements, such as aluminum and titanium, with carbon and nitrogen, while also systematically clarifying the bonding mecha…

A team delves into the spatiotemporal patterns of water volume and total organic carbon concentration of agricultural reservoirs.

Researchers have found that increased neuron formation and the subsequent rewiring of neural circuits in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic manipulation helps mice forget traumatic or drug-associated memories. The findings could offer a new ap…

Researchers have conducted a worldwide analysis of voluntary carbon offset programs and identified trends into which types of carbon reduction technologies are selected and prioritized. Their findings provide important insights for policymakers to impr…

New research shows that ferroptosis, a form of cell death, occurs in severe COVID-19 patient lungs. Stopping it improves outcomes.

Researchers have succeeded in delivering targeted cancer treatment via small membrane bubbles that our cells use to communicate. A new study shows that the treatment reduces tumor growth and improves survival in mice.

Researchers have discovered that a ‘single atomic defect’ in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature. This underscores the broader potential of 2D materials in advancing quantum technologies.

From the small ossicones on a giraffe to the gigantic antlers of a male moose — which can grow as wide as a car — the headgear of ruminant hooved mammals is extremely diverse, and new research suggests that despite the physical differences, fundament…

Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Changing the number of copies of resistance genes in bacteria increases antibiotic resistance, and can do so very quickly….

Using more robots to close labor gaps in the hospitality industry may backfire and cause more human workers to quit, according to a new study. The study, involving more than 620 lodging and food service employees, found that ‘robot-phobia’ — specifica…