Science and Technology
Breakthrough discoveries in the expansive fields of science to include biology, chemistry, physics, and cosmology, among others. The latest on technological innovations, gadgetry, and engineering. Current developments and discussions in health and medicine. Critical issues concerning the environment, including climate change, energy, and wildlife.
LATEST ON SCIENCE
Land water storage slows down sea level rise
Evolution to multicellular animal life due to single mutation
E-plants: Scientists have fused electronics and roses
Power naps can improve memory performance
Gratitude and happiness: The link based on neuroscience
Study establishes link between the brain and immune system
Human bones have become weaker due to declining mobility and rise of agriculture
Smell of our sweat may communicate positive and negative emotions
Parkinson’s drug tolcapone makes us compassionate, generous
Size matters: Male finger length might dictate men’s relationship with women
Listening to music can make us unfocused and forgetful
Lucid dreaming is associated with self-reflection and personal awareness
Climate and human speech development
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
HIV develops resistance from CRISPR genome editing
WHO: Processed meats are Group 1 carcinogens
Prenatal flavour learning: Influencing food preference
Scientific breakthroughs from ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria: What you need to know
Suffering from herniated disk? Blame evolution of human locomotion
Five days of high-fat diet disrupts the ability of muscle to oxidize glucose
Tooth decay and gum disease are prevalent in children in El Salvador due to soft drinks and junk food
Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent prostate cancer by suppressing growth of cancer cells
Researchers have trigerred dangerous leukaemia cells to transform into immune cells known as macrophages
Cannabis use during teenage years may lead to poor long-term memory in adulthood
Researchers are developing a covalent bond-inspired “warhead” molecule to hunt down bacteria
Breakthrough in dengue cure: Antibody 5J7 discovered
Retail cold cuts might still come with deadly Listeria pathogen
Growth of big box retailers and restaurants linked to American obesity pandemic
TECHNOLOGY
THE ENVIRONMENT
Phosphorus shortage and food security
The life and murder of Cecil the Lion
Ancestor of snakes was nocturnal and had hindlimbs
Offshore wind power gains momentum
Firm reveals extent of environmental damage in Ecuador by Chevron
A better wound dressing made from the skin of tilapia fish
Plastic-eating waxworms holds key to biodegradability of polyethylene
LucidPipe Power System: Generating clean electricity from turbines installed in water pipes
Shrimp shells for cheaper solar cells
Harvard researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel
Out of wheat flour? Try cricket flour! It’s healthier and sustainable
Success and challenges in increasing India’s tiger population
Dutch company Plant-e generates electricity from living plants
Ancient microbes found beneath ocean crust
Study: Human activities have crossed safe levels
Basics of physical fitness: Definition and discussion
How CRISPR genome editing could cure HIV
Crowdsourcing in medical research: How public data is advancing medical science
Health effects of stress and cortisol levels in children
How does magnetic secure transmission or MST payment works?
Health benefits of exercise and physical activity
Hedonic Adaptation Prevention model: A theory of happiness
Stressful environment for children
Canine transmissible venereal tumor: The 11,000-year old dog cancer
Where did dogs come from? The ancestral origins of the domestic dog
Studies: Can Omega-3 improve memory?