Exercise linked to improved mental health, but more may not always be better

A study of 1.2 million people in the USA has found that people who exercise report…

Largest study yet shows type of underwear is linked to men’s semen quality

Men who wear boxer shorts have higher sperm concentrations than men who wear tighter fitting underwear,…

Effective method to control algae growth on Hawaiian coral reefs

Researchers have found a management approach that combining manual removal and outplanting native urchin was effective…

Best of both worlds: Combining two skeleton-building chemical reactions

The method could speed the discovery of new drugs and other products by offering the ability…

Models may help reduce bycatch from longline fishing

Hundreds of thousands of sharks, sea birds and other marine species are accidentally killed each year…

Study illuminates genes behind beautiful ‘glow’ of Bermuda fireworms

A new study looks at the genes behind an incredible, luminous seasonal mating display produced by…

New discovery sheds light on proteins critical in mood and behavior disorders

Researchers have found new evidence of how certain transport proteins are working at the molecular level,…

Laser ranging can ‘see’ 3D objects melting in fires

Researchers have used a laser detection and ranging (LADAR) system to image three-dimensional (3D) objects melting…

Scientists squeeze nanocrystals in a liquid droplet into a solid-like state and back again

A team led by scientists found a way to make a liquid-like state behave more like…

To understand working memory, scientists must resolve this debate

In dueling papers, researchers tackle key questions about working memory such as, how we hold and…