Great news for runners: Improve performance while easing up on sprints

10-20-30 interval training is an effective way to improve running performance and overall health. A new…

Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers

Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate footprint,…

Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton

Recently discovered microfossils date back half a billion years. Resembling modern-day algae, they provide insight into…

Adapting to climate change: Individuals take action while governments plan

While governments may take the lead in planning and financing climate change adaptation measures, such as…

New clues to early development of schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated. Schizophrenia onset is typically…

What an animated taco reveals about curiosity and patience

Curiosity paradoxically increases people’s eagerness for answers and their patience to see the whole picture, finds…

Scientists shed light on potential breakthrough biomedical molecule

Developing a new, light-activated method to produce the molecule opens doors for future biomedical applications. …

Scalable production technique for low-calorie sugar substitute

Scientists have discovered a new route to produce the low-calorie sugar allulose (D-psicose) at lower cost…

Bitcoin mining has 'very worrying' impacts on land and water, not only carbon

As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown in market share, they’ve been criticized for their heavy…

Climate report: 'Uncharted territory' imperils life on Earth

An international coalition of climate scientists says that the Earth’s vital signs have worsened beyond anything…