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The most aggressive spider societies are not always the ones that flourish

Evolutionary biologists who study the social lives and behavior of colony spiders -- some of which are docile, others aggressive -- have found that...

Why immunotherapy is not effective for some patients with metastatic melanoma and kidney cancer

White blood cells known as B cells have been shown to be effective for predicting which cancer patients will respond to immune checkpoint blockade...

Searching for missing anti-matter: A successful start to measurements with Belle II

The Belle II detector got off to a successful start in Japan. Since March 25, 2019, the instrument has been measuring the first particle...

Testosterone can help men with hypogonadism lose weight, keep it off

Long-term testosterone therapy can help men with hypogonadism lose weight and maintain their weight loss, researchers report.

A varied menu for the carnivorous waterwheel plant

Biologists have for the first time reconstructed in detail the "menu" of the carnivorous waterwheel plant. This shows that the plant is not at...

Groin and hips of hockey players examined in five-second test

Five seconds is enough to assess the status of a hockey player's groin. For the first time, a simple field test, called the five-second...

The stroke care paradox: Close-knit social networks increase delays in hospital arrival

Patients with closer-knit social networks, including family members and spouses, were more likely to delay seeking hospital care for a stroke whereas those with...

A viable alternative to Medicare-for-all?

Medicare-for-all, a solution that would bring United States healthcare policies more in line with other industrial nations, faces strong opposition and is unlikely to...

Drug diversity in bacteria

Bacteria produce a cocktail of various bioactive natural products in order to survive in hostile environments with competing (micro)organisms. Researchers demonstrate that they do...

House hunting for hellbenders

For young hellbenders, choosing the right home is more than a major life decision. Their survival can depend on it.

Brabus Launches ‘Deep Blue’ G-Wagon, Speedboat & Luxury Watch Line

Brabus is unifying its collaborations with Mercedes-AMG, Finland’s Axopar Boats, and Panerai luxury watches under one Deep Blue collection.Being that Brabus is...