High vitamin D levels linked to lower cholesterol in children

There is a link between higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma cholesterol levels in…

Sharing spaces: Your brain considers other people’s personal space as your own

Peripersonal space (PPS) is the area immediately around your body used when interacting with people and…

Dark inflation opens up a gravitational window onto the first moments after the Big Bang

Dark matter and dark energy may have driven inflation, the exponential expansion of the Universe moments…

Dolphins deliberately killed for use as bait in global fisheries

Ahead of World Oceans Day, new research exposes the practice of killing of aquatic mammals, including…

Half of hepatitis C patients with private insurance denied life-saving drugs

The number of insurance denials for life-saving hepatitis C drugs among patients with both private and…

Negative vs. positive social media experiences and depressive symptoms

Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to the…

Flu virus is protected by mucus when airborne, regardless of humidity

Mucus and other airway secretions that are expelled when a person with the flu coughs or…

Children can learn ways to significantly reduce salt usage

Consuming excessive salt during childhood is associated with cardiovascular health risk factors, yet the effectiveness of…

Deadly behavior-modifying weapon identified in insect-world chemical arms race

New research joins the dots between zombie ants, an insect-world arms race and the search for…

How much is wildlife tourism affecting the animals it targets?

A new study reveals that white shark activity increases dramatically when the animals are interacting with…