Removing belly fat before it sticks to you

Triglycerides, those fats that seem to be the bane of any diet, remain a mystery for…

Ancient teeth reveal Bronze Age gender inequality

Analysing 2500-year-old teeth has thrown open a window onto life and gender inequality during Bronze Age…

Seeing how grain boundaries transform in a metal

Grain boundaries are one of the most prominent defects in engineering materials separating different crystallites, which…

The youngest pupils in the class are less satisfied with their lives

In primary and secondary school, pupils in the same class might differ substantially in age. Such…

Fossil snake with infrared vision: Early evolution of snakes in the Messel Pit examined

Together with his Argentinian colleague Agustín Scanferla, Senckenberg scientist Krister Smith studied the early evolution of…

How to spot bogus science stories and read the news like a scientist

When fake news, misreporting and alternative facts are everywhere, reading the news can be a challenge.…

Three national laboratories achieve record magnetic field for accelerator focusing magnet

In a multiyear effort involving three national laboratories from across the United States, researchers have successfully…

New COVID-19 info for gastroenterologists and patients

An article outlines key information gastroenterologists and patients with chronic digestive conditions need to know about…

'Sushi parasites' have increased 283-fold in past 40 years

A new study finds dramatic increases in the abundance of a worm that can be transmitted…

Astronomers determine chemical composition of a nearby stellar stream

By conducting high-resolution optical spectroscopic observations of a nearby stellar stream known as Pisces–Eridanus, astronomers have…