Your genes could impact the quality of your marriage
The quality of your marriage could be affected by your genes, according to new research.
Study finds upsurge in ‘active surveillance’ for low-risk prostate cancer
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who most likely previously would have undergone immediate surgery or radiation are now adopting a more conservative 'active...
You are what you eat: A color-changing insect modifies diet to become distasteful
When young spotted lanternflies grow they become brightly red. Around this time, they also begin to feed almost exclusively on the tree of heaven,...
Stress-free training may enhance surgical skill
It may be easier to learn surgical skills when a student feels less pressure and approaches surgery as a hobby, report researchers.
Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut
Researchers have used computational methods to identify nearly 2,000 uncultured gut bacterial species. Study authors call for more data from South America, Africa and...
New role for death molecule
To unravel programmed cell death pathways, investigators examine a molecule deemed unimportant, and find new function.
Scientists advance new technology to protect drinking water from Lake Erie algal toxins
A microbiologist has identified groups of bacteria in Lake Erie that degrade microcystin and can be used to naturally purify water.
Engineered miniature kidneys come of age
A research team has now removed a major barrier for the use of kidney organoids as a tool to model kidney diseases, test drug...
‘X-ray gun’ helps researchers pinpoint the origins of pottery found on ancient shipwreck
About 800 years ago, a ship sank in the Java Sea. There are no written records saying where the ship was going or where...
Shedding light on the science of auroral breakups
Scientists have quantitatively confirmed how energetic an auroral breakup can be. Using a combination of cutting-edge ground-based technology and new space-borne observations, they have...
