For The Better

Short but severe episodes of flooding from hurricanes in Texas and Florida triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance sign-ups depending on how socially connected a county was to the flooded counties.

Late last year, geneticists made the discovery that morning sickness’s most serious presentation, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is caused by the hormone GDF15, not human chorionic gonadotropin as previously thought. Researchers dispel common morning sic…

Researchers have developed an approach to ‘deleting’ a blood system affected by leukemia while simultaneously building up a new, healthy system with donor blood stem cells. The team reports on the promising results obtained in animal experiments and wi…

Researchers have developed a method to produce very low emission concrete at scale — an innovation that could be transformative in the transition to net zero. The method, which the researchers say is ‘an absolute miracle’, uses the electrically-powere…

Astronomers have a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins, by using the wobbly aftermath from its stellar feasting. The results offer a new way to probe supermassive black holes and their evolution across the universe.

Engineers have found a way to eliminate the buildup of scar tissue around implantable devices, by coating them with a hydrogel adhesive. The material binds the device to tissue and prevents the immune system from attacking the device.

Surprise findings suggest sunspots and solar flares could be generated by a magnetic field within the Sun’s outermost layers. If confirmed, the findings could help scientists better predict space weather.

Scientists have uncovered the properties of a rare earth element that was first discovered 80 years ago at the very same laboratory, opening a new pathway for the exploration of elements critical in modern technology, from medicine to space travel.

Scientists have discovered that when metal is struck by an object moving at a super high velocity, the heat makes the metal stronger. The finding could lead to new approaches to designing materials for extreme environments, such as shields that protect…

Researchers trained an AI model to accurately predict male fruit flies’ courtship behavior in response to any sight of a female. This breakthrough offers new insight into how the brain processes visual data and may someday pave the way for artificial v…

Obesity and metabolic disorders are increasingly significant global public health issues. In a novel study, a team of dermatologists evaluated the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on appetite and weight regulation. They found that UV exposure raises…

Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions — which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts — may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Researchers have engineered string-like resonators capable of vibrating longer at ambient temperature than any previously known solid-state object — approaching what is currently only achievable near absolute zero temperatures. Their study pushes the …

As much as 70 percent of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a new study.

Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. The researchers found that the link between extreme temperatures and stroke mortality was stronger in low-in…

New research has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain, with some contributing to susceptibility for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

In a new study, a team of researchers used research on fossilizing techniques to create a new method for sealing cracks and fractures in rocks and bedrock using a ‘concretion-forming resin’. This innovative technique has applications in a wide range of…

The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess the route that early humans took to reach Australia. Researchers dated and analysed the artefacts and sediment at the Laili…

The clumping of proteins is at the root of a wide range of neurodegenerative disorders that affect the brain such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Researchers have now developed a new tool that can help find and study these tiny protein clumps. The results…

Engineers have modeled a new way to recycle polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the material reusable.