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You know that cut on the tip of your finger that you forget about in a few days? For many people, this wound heals quickly. But, for those who have chronic wounds, like ulcers caused by diabetes, for ...

Lakes have always been considered sources of carbon, not sinks. But researchers at Uppsala University are changing that. They thought to include existing plants in the littoral zone (area near a shore ...

Autism is a brain wiring pattern that researchers have linked to genetic and environmental factors, including prenatal exposure to air pollutants from wildfires. A study published in Environmental ...

The Roman supply fort of Vindolanda, occupied between the first and fourth centuries, was built to protect Hadrian’s Wall in northern Britain. This study shows that the parasites that infected Roman ...

Ever-increasing numbers of studies on the effects of microplastics in human brains are being published, and talked about, and evidence continues to show rather large amounts of plastics in human ...

Mini-organs grown in labs are no longer science fiction. As organoids mimic the brain, liver, and even eyes, they’re reshaping how we approach medicine and forcing us into new ethical dilemmas.

Solar power has emerged as a leading solution to the growing demand for clean and renewable energy. However, while conventional solar panels contribute to clean energy production, their manufacturing ...

Why are humans special? Spoken language, among many other characteristics, distinguishes us from all other species. For a long time, scientists have been curious about the genetic foundations of ...

Human-caused global warming is putting wildlife at risk, and few animals are feeling the effects as much as polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and ...

With a rising need for measles treatment worldwide, scientists have uncovered a new way to protect those who can’t be vaccinated for it. A team of scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology ...

Neuroscientists studying childbirth found different effects on brain cortex volume for those recovering from a natural delivery or C-section. Bearing a child unquestionably changes your life, but how ...