High cholesterol, overweight and reduced physical stamina are long COVID sequelae in young adults

Healthy young people with just a mild COVID infection can sometimes suffer temporary post-infection consequences such…

How does nature nurture the brain?

After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases. …

Bees use patterns — not just colors — to find flowers

Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns — not just colors — when searching for food, new…

Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy

A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development…

Discovery of new types of microfossils may answer an age-old scientific question

The Gunflint Formation, which straddles Lake Superior’s northwestern shore, contains a treasure trove of geological clues…

Gamma rays from neighboring galaxy related to millisecond pulsars

Physicists and astronomers have studied gamma rays caused by the Sagittarius Dwarf, a small neighboring galaxy…

Novel photon-counting CT improves myeloma bone disease detection

New CT technology paired with artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction offers superior detection of bone disease…

High blood pressure awareness, control improved with better access to primary health care

In a study of both socioeconomically disadvantaged and socioeconomically advantaged neighborhoods, better access to primary health…

Pollution exposure in infancy alters gut microorganisms, may boost disease risk

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months impacts a child’s inner world of gut…

Martian rock-metal composite shows potential of 3D printing on Mars

A small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy made a stronger,…