Researchers show why cannabis policies should shift to a harm reduction, health promotion approach...
A new paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing,...
Breathing deep: A metabolic secret of ethane-consuming archaea unraveled
Scientists characterize novel enzymes from deep-sea microbes with a key function in the ethane degradation process, revealing surprises in the metabolism of these organisms.
Nixing narcolepsy nightmares
A new study has demonstrated a new way to treat narcolepsy-related nightmares. The scientists combined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lucid dreaming to help...
Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
A team has developed a device that may rescue people from overdose without bystander help. In animal studies, the researchers found that the implantable...
Polar bears’ exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes
As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago, according to a new...
‘Paleo-robots’ to help scientists understand how fish started to walk on land
The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of...
Bystanders in a combat zone are treated as guilty until proven innocent
People's bias toward sacrificing unknown bystanders appears to stem from assuming the unidentified person is an enemy, according to a new study.
Fossils unveil how southern Europe’s ecosystem changed through Glacial-Interglacial Stages
Fossils from more than 600,000 years ago reveal how Southern Europe's animal community shifted between warm and cold climate fluctuations, according to a new...
Scanning, scrolling, and swiping: New research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly...
A team of linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its basic linguistic structure extremely...
Paleontologists discover Colorado ‘swamp dweller’ that lived alongside dinosaurs
The new mammal lived in Colorado 70 to 75 million years ago -- a time when a vast inland sea covered large portions of...
