Sound of traffic increases stress and anxiety, study finds
Manmade sounds such vehicle traffic can mask the positive impact of nature soundscapes on people’s stress and anxiety, according to
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Global food yields have grown steadily during last six decades, study finds
Contrary to widespread concerns that global crop yields have stagnated in recent decades, a comprehensive study of worldwide food production
Read MoreOceans emit sulfur and cool the climate more than previously thought
Researchers have quantified for the first time the global emissions of a sulfur gas produced by marine life, revealing it
Read MoreNanorobot hand made of DNA grabs viruses for diagnostics and blocks cell entry
A tiny, four-fingered ‘hand’ folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for
Read MoreDiscovering the traits of extinct birds
Analysis of 216 extinct species by biologists found birds endemic to islands, occupied ecologically specific niche, lacking flight, with large
Read MoreFor those with CTE, family history of mental illness tied to aggression in middle age
People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk
Read MoreGold beats platinum for chemo drugs in new lab study
Researchers have used a new gold-based drug to slow tumor growth in animals by 82% and target cancers more selectively
Read MoreMoving 'hotspot' created world's longest straight underwater mountain belt
New research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — formed through a
Read MoreMaking a difference: Efficient water harvesting from air possible
A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water
Read MoreSoccer heading damages brain regions affected in CTE, study finds
Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought, according to a new study. Read more: Soccer
Read MoreShells, teeth and bones of 'weird and wonderful organisms' provide historical environmental clues
A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by ‘underappreciated’ aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change.
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