For The Better

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease after death, according to a new study. Researchers looked at fine particulate matt…

There exists a narrative about climate change that says there are winners and losers — with Russia being one of the countries that stand to benefit from its effects. In a new study, researchers found that Russia is suffering from a variety of climate …

Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface — from river deltas to valleys carved by massive flash floods. But a new study shows that no matter how much rainfall fell on the surfac…

A blood test could potentially be used to assess a patient’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories of whole events.

Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biology, evolution and diversification over the last 250 million years, as well as clues for conservation.

Students tend to like friendly teachers, but they like those who believe they can improve even more, new research indicates. Students in a study still responded positively to instructors described as being cold but who also had a growth mindset, meanin…

A new study shows that UK solar parks, if managed correctly, can provide vital resources to help stem the decline in the nation’s bees and butterflies. The new research provides peer-reviewed field data of insect pollinators at solar parks in the UK, c…

Citizen science can help to improve conservation and management strategies for Mediterranean marine ecosystems, and to mitigate the impact of the environmental crisis.