Techno Man
For baboons, a mother’s history of hardship can have lasting effects on her kids...
Numerous studies show that children who had a rough start in life are more likely to have health problems later on. The pattern isn't...
Iridium ‘loses its identity’ when interfaced with nickel
Hey, physicists and materials scientists: You'd better reevaluate your work if you study iridium-based materials -- members of the platinum family -- when they...
Could we feed one million people living on Mars?
A provocative new study looks at the resource utilization and technological strategies that would be needed to make a Mars population of one million...
‘Treasure trove’ of earthquake clues could be unearthed by wavy new technique
Geologists have improved upon methods to map seabed rocks, helping us better understand underwater earthquakes and the tsunamis they can cause.
Biological clock influences immune response efficiency
The biological clock influences immune response efficacy. Indeed, CD8 T cells, which are essential to fight infections and cancers, function very differently according to...
Naming of new interstellar visitor: 2I/Borisov
A new object from interstellar space has been found within the Solar System, only the second such discovery of its kind. Astronomers are turning...
Research could help flexible technology last longer, avoid critical failures
A new study uses the topography of human skin as a model not for preventing cracks but for directing them in the best way...
Researchers identify factor essential for tendon growth
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) is essential for allowing tendons to adapt to physical activity and grow properly, according to basic science research. The...
Large-scale enhanced recovery program improves outcomes for bariatric surgery patients
A large-scale implementation of a protocol to improve recovery of patients after weight-loss operations was found to reduce rates of extended hospitalization by almost...
The problem with promoting ‘responsible dog ownership’
Dog welfare campaigns that tell people to be 'responsible owners' don't help to promote behaviour change, a new report suggests. Dog owners interviewed for...
