Evolutionary changes played a crucial role in industrialization

In a study of 200 years of pre-industrial Quebecois genealogical history, researchers found that fertility-related changes…

New discovery provides key to side effects caused by erectile dysfunction drugs

A new study reveals several features of PDE6 that were previously unseen. Included among them were…

Rainforest conservation in Peru must become more effective

A few years ago, the Peruvian government launched a program to protect the rainforest. However, an…

Social insecurity also stresses chimpanzees

Researchers conducted behavioral observations and collected urine samples for cortisol analysis of male chimpanzees of the…

Mutation stands in the way of healthy blood cell maturation

In a new study, researchers have learned how a specific genetic mutation affects the maturation of…

Parental behavior affects the involvement of children in cyberbullying

Experts have recently published a study of the perception that adolescents have of the upbringing they…

Scientists develop methods to validate gene regulation networks

A team of biologists and computer scientists has mapped out a network of interactions for how…

Screen time — even before bed — has little impact on teen well-being

Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and…

Like old photographs, memories fade over time

Past events are often vividly recollected. However, it remains unclear how the qualities of memories are…

Mystery of negative capacitance in perovskite solar cells solved

Scientists reveal the origin of apparently high and even negative capacitance values observed in perovskite solar…