Who in Europe drinks the most? The rich

For the first time, researchers have found a way to compare how much alcohol Europeans drink.…

Irreversible ocean warming threatens the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf

By the second half of this century, rising air temperatures above the Weddell Sea could set…

Global distribution of sea animals

Researchers analyze data about the global distribution of sea animals and develop a Web app.

Belief increases buzz: Mixing energy drinks and alcohol

Participants of the study who believed they were drinking an energy drink and alcohol cocktail were…

Rodents with trouble walking reveal potential treatment approach for most common joint disease

Maintaining the supply of a molecule that helps to nourish cartilage prevented osteoarthritis in animal models…

Tamoxifen protects against obesity-related metabolic disorders

Tamoxifen is the gold standard for endocrine treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. Tamoxifen is also…

More natural dust in the air improves air quality in eastern China

Human-made pollution in eastern China's cities worsens when less dust blows in from the Gobi Desert,…

Six-legged livestock for sustainable food production

Farming crickets for human consumption is less of a burden on the environment than other livestock…

Amazon River carbon dioxide emissions nearly balance terrestrial uptake

New research in Brazil has found that rivers in the Amazon emit far more carbon dioxide…

Changes in tectonic activity may have shaped composition of Panama Canal rocks

Changes in the composition of magma may have caused variations in the Panama Canal volcanic rock…