Women who give birth to boys much more likely to have postnatal depression

A new study into postnatal depression (PND) found the odds of developing this condition increased by…

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.