A new study concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages have become more affordable around the globe, and are…
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Teasing apart the effects of higher mutation load on fitness
As animals increasingly acquire interacting mutations that result in loss of gene function, the relative decline…
Policies to curb short-lived climate pollutants could yield major health benefits
A commitment to reducing global emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as methane and black…
With more light, chemistry speeds up
Light initiates many chemical reactions. Experiments have for the first time demonstrated that increasing the intensity…
Your muscles can ‘taste’ sugar
It's obvious that the taste buds on the tongue can detect sugar. And after a meal,…
Discovery of new pathway in brain has implications for schizophrenia treatment
Neuroscientists have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects the brain’s NMDA and a7nACh receptors…
Three of 48 fetuses exposed to Zika in utero had abnormal fetal MRIs
Fattened up on bites of potatoes, yucca and chicken starting at 4 months, some of the…
Scientists solve major cancer protein conundrum
Despite intense research, there's been much confusion regarding the exact role of a protein in a…
3-D printers open new design space for wireless devices
Materials scientists and chemists have shown a way to bring electromagnetic metamaterials into the third dimension…
Models that forecast impact of government spending are easily manipulated
The most widely used model for predicting how US government spending affects gross domestic product (GDP)…