A new study into postnatal depression (PND) found the odds of developing this condition increased by…
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New measure for the wellbeing of populations could replace Human Development Index
Researchers have introduced a new, simple measure for human wellbeing across countries, called the Human Life…
Ultrathin, ultralight ‘nanocardboard’
Engineers have demonstrated a new material they call 'nanocardboard,' an ultrathin equivalent of corrugated paper cardboard.…
Subtle visual cues nudge users to reveal more in online forum
Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but icons may be even more powerful in nudging…
Back pain shows significant association with mortality among older women
Researchers found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of…
How the ‘speed gene’ works in thoroughbred racehorses
Scientists have discovered the inner workings of a known 'speed gene', which directly affects skeletal muscle…
Nobody wins in a landslide
Researchers are adding specific details on landslides to the Nevada map of known hazards.
RNA microchips: A new chapter in ribonucleic acid synthesis
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is, along with DNA and protein, one of the three primary biological macromolecules…
Warming oceans lead to more fur seal deaths from hookworm infection
Rising ocean temperatures are putting fur seal pups at greater risk of death from hookworm infections,…
How melanoma evades targeted therapies
New research shows how metastatic melanoma becomes resistant to a common class of targeted therapy.