Night-time noise linked to restless nights for airport neighbors, study finds
A research team combined measurements from activity monitors and questionnaires for a new study of impact of aircraft noise on sleep. Higher levels of...
Ancient reef-builders dodged extinction — at least temporarily
Scientists discovered that ancient reef-building stromatoporoids survived the Late Devonian extinction, contrary to previous beliefs, and continued to thrive. The findings reveal how these...
Campylobacter jejuni-specific antibody gives hope to vaccine development
A team has discovered an antibody that specifically binds to the food poisoning bacteria Campylobacter jejuni. It was also found that this antibody inhibits...
Why children with Down syndrome have higher risk of leukemia
People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people...
A viral close-up of HTLV-1
Almost everyone knows about HIV. Fewer people know about its relative, HTLV-1. However, HTLV-1 can cause serious illnesses, including cancer. To develop ways to...
Brain development: extracellular vesicles facilitate cellular communication
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny bubbles released by cells, acting as cargo vessels through which cells exchange signals and thus communicate. A paper has...
Brazilian fossils reveal jaw-dropping discovery in mammal evolution
The discovery of new cynodont fossils from southern Brazil by a team of palaeontologists has led to a significant breakthrough in understanding the evolution...
Fossils from the Adriatic Sea show a recent and worrying reversal of fortunes
Using shells from the recent fossil record, researchers have determine that interactions between predator and prey in the northern Adriatic Sea have significantly declined...
Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
A new study could change the way scientists view microbial processes in the deep ocean. The unexpected findings expand our understanding of the impacts...
Thinking about the future: Examining the exacerbating and attenuating factors of despair-induced climate burnout
New research explored the exacerbating and attenuating factors of despair-induced climate burnout to learn how people can overcome despair and maintain motivation to fight...
