Wearable tech becomes top fitness trend for 2019

Fitness trackers, smart watches, and other wearable technology are the number one fitness trend for 2019.

Late night snacker? Make it cottage cheese

Researchers found that consuming 30 grams of protein about 30 minutes before bed appears to have…

Mexico’s 2017 Tehuantepec quake suggests a new worry

Last September's magnitude 8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake happened deep, rupturing both mantle and crust, on the landward…

Deaths due to tainted herbal medicine under-recorded

A forensic pathologist is warning that potentially harmful substances found in herbal medicines may be playing…

Asian catfish genome decoded

For the first time, scientists decipher the entire genome of the striped catfish, paving the way…

Discovery of new superconducting materials using materials informatics

Scientists have succeeded in discovering new materials that exhibit superconductivity under high pressures using materials informatics…

The world’s largest campodeid dipluran named after the mythological giant Daidarabotchi

Two new to science dipluran species were discovered in touristic caves in the southern Japanese islands.…

Can tiny doses of magic mushrooms unlock creativity?

The use of minute doses of magic mushrooms and truffles containing psychedelic substances could induce a…

Can we limit global warming to 1.5 °C?

Efforts to combat climate change tend to focus on supply-side changes, such as shifting to renewable…

Trust in others predicts mortality in the United States

Do you trust other people? It may prolong your life. People who trust others live longer…