E-cigs can trigger same lung changes seen in smokers, emphysema

Scientists found that the lungs of vapers — like the lungs of smokers — have elevated…

Computer model could help test new sickle cell drugs

A new computer model that captures the dynamics of the red blood cell sickling process could…

What's the best way to teach children a second language? New research produces surprising results

People often assume that children learn new languages easily and without effort, regardless of the situation…

Jupiter mission takes first images of destination from Earth

As part of preparations for the launch of ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, its navigation camera…

Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut

Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut. This discovery constitutes a…

Astronomers investigate radio burst emission from the magnetar XTE J1810−197

Using Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), astronomers have observed the magnetar XTE J1810−197 after its recent…

Educational mobility: Students from working class background half as likely to attend top universities

Students from a working class background are around half as likely to move to a ‘golden…

Washing laundry may be an underappreciated source of microplastic pollution

Concerns over plastic in the ocean are growing in recent years. About 2.41 million tons of…

Fifty percent chance you've reacted to junk news at least once

A new article, published by researchers from the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science and the…

Climate change could pose danger for Muslim pilgrimage: study

For the world’s estimated 1.8 billion Muslims—roughly one-quarter of the world population—making a pilgrimage to Mecca…