Climate seesaw at the end of the last glacial phase

A change in precipitation at one location may be caused by changes on the other side…

Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke

Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research.

Some of Greenland’s coastal ice will be permanently lost by 2100

The glaciers and ice caps that dot the edges of the Greenland coast are not likely…

‘Whale breath’ reveals bacteria threatening endangered killer whales

Droplets and exhaled breath caught from the blowholes of killer whales along the Pacific coast are…

Bio-inspired energy storage: A new light for solar power

Inspired by the western Swordfern, a groundbreaking prototype could be the answer to the storage challenge…

Hair testing shows high prevalence of new psychoactive substance use

Hair samples from 80 young adults outside of NYC nightclubs and dance festivals were tested for…

Risky alcohol consumption can increase at time of retirement

Every tenth employee increases their alcohol consumption to risky levels at the time of retirement from…

Scientists go out on a limb to study tree-climbing land snails

Land snails are generally believed to be ground-dwelling creatures, preferring dark and humid places, like the…

A badger can bury a cow by itself

While studying scavenger behavior in Utah's Great Basin Desert, biologists observed an American badger do something…

New treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious disease

A new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and…