Are our brains hard-wired for longing?

A new brain imaging study of prairie voles — which are among only about 5% of…

Children face risk for severe complications and death from COVID-19

Children, teens and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously…

Coordinated strategy to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine candidates is key, experts say

A harmonized and collaborative approach to the clinical testing, scale-up and distribution of candidate vaccines to…

Scientists have modeled Mars climate to understand habitability

Scientists have modeled the atmosphere of Mars to help determine that salty pockets of water present…

El Nino-linked decreases in soil moisture could trigger massive tropical-plant die offs

New research has found that El Niño events are often associated with droughts in some of…

Enzyme makes men more vulnerable to coronavirus; adding interferon may improve treatment

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and…

Measuring the charge radii of exotic copper isotopes

Researchers at Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica in Belgium and The University of Manchester, in collaboration…

Microalgae food for honey bees

A microscopic algae (“microalgae”) could provide a complete and sustainably sourced supplemental diet to boost the…

Eurovision voting points to more than just musical tastes

How people vote in the Eurovision Song Contest may tell us more than just the musical…

COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality

Levels of two major air pollutants have been drastically reduced since lockdowns began in response to…