Asking questions, testing improves student learning of new material

Researchers know memory retrieval is beneficial for learning, but their new meta-analysis found there are limits.…

Irreversible damage to color vision linked to popular erectile dysfunction drug

Color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high…

Finding middle ground on the range

Cattle ranching and conservation may seem an unusual pair in the American West, but new research…

Molecule flight speed is the new key for detecting drugs

Scientists are developing an analytical methodology able to quickly differentiate cannabinoids in plant material and in…

Like a butterfly, immune protein ‘flutters’ in search of viruses

Researchers have identified an important step in the process that allows our bodies to fight viruses.…

Delayed pregnancy: Heart health risks for moms and sons, study shows

Delaying pregnancy may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in both women and their children, with…

‘Turbocharging’ photosynthesis in corn hikes yield

Scientists have boosted a carbon-craving enzyme called RuBisCO to turbocharge photosynthesis in corn. The discovery promises…

Eighth-century skeleton found at Torcello

On the island of Torcello, at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice excavation site, some protagonists…

Decline in native fish species: Invasive species on the increase

The majority of Bavaria's watercourses are in poor ecological condition. A team has now conducted the…

Insufficient sleep associated with risky behavior in teens

Researchers examined a national data sample of risk-taking behaviors and sleep duration self-reported by high school…