Children exposed to air pollution at school may be at greater risk of overweight and obesity

Exposure to air pollution, particularly at school, could be associated with a higher risk of overweight…

High-dose radiation therapy improves long-term survival in patients with stage-IV cancers, trial finds

The first report from a phase II, multi-center clinical trial indicates that a newer, more aggressive…

New knowledge could help predict and prevent depression

Researchers have demonstrated that people with the highest genetic propensity are over two and a half…

Unexpected link between air pollutants from plants and humanmade emissions

Scientists are a step closer to understanding what controls fine particulate matter in the Earth's atmosphere…

Data show no evidence that teens’ social media use predicts depression over time

Longitudinal data from adolescents and young adults show no evidence that social media use predicts later…

Sexing ancient cremated human remains is possible through skeletal measurements

Ancient cremated human remains, despite being deformed, still retain sexually diagnostic physical features, according to a…

Most people overlook artificial intelligence despite flawless advice

A team of researchers recently discovered that most people overlook artificial intelligence despite flawless advice. AI-like…

Once-abundant sea stars imperiled by disease along West Coast

Ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once…

The 210-million-year-old Smok was crushing bones like a hyena

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments.…

Difference in brain connectivity may explain autism spectrum disorder

Researchers have identified a possible mechanism of human cognition that underlies autism spectrum disorders, or ASD.…