Virtual reality can reduce pain and increase performance during exercise

Using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets while exercising can reduce pain and increase how long someone can…

High carbon dioxide levels cause plants to thicken their leaves, could worsen climate change effects

When levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken…

2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is being awarded jointly to James P. Allison…

Perovskite solar cells leap toward commercialization

Scientists' research on perovskite solar cells indicates a promising future towards sustainability.

Invasive plants can boost blue carbon storage

When invasive species enter the picture, things are rarely black and white. A new article has…

Dog intelligence ‘not exceptional’

People who think dogs are exceptionally intelligent are barking up the wrong tree, new research shows.

Can chiropractic care disrupt vision?

For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, there's an interesting…

Defects promise quantum communication through standard optical fiber

An international team of scientists has identified a way to create quantum bits that emit photons…

Yo-yoing weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar readings may raise heart attack and stroke risk

People with fluctuating weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels are at higher risk of…

What’s in your DNA? Poll of older adults shows high interest, with a dose of skepticism

A new poll shows that only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early…