New research shows that bosses struggle, like the rest of us, to keep up with email…
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Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth
Society has encouraged people to be more physically active, yet we are actually becoming less active.…
Engineered E. coli using formic acid and CO2 as a C1-refinery platform strain
A research group has developed an engineered E. coli strain that converts formic acid and CO2…
Mathematicians calculate the safest way home for pedestrians
A mobile app that guides pedestrians along the safest instead of quickest route to their destination…
The nocturnal pollinators: Scientists reveal the secret life of moths
A new study suggests moths have an important but overlooked ecological role -- dispensing pollen over…
Father’s obesity in early puberty doubles asthma-risk for future offspring
Boys who have considerable weight gain between childhood and puberty, double the risk of having asthma…
Colon cancer is caused by bacteria and cell stress
Scientists have made an unexpected discovery while investigating the triggering factors of colon cancer: Cell stress…
Silver nanoparticles are toxic for aquatic organisms
Silver nanoparticles are increasingly being used in consumer products, such as clothing and personal care products,…
Global trade in exotic pets threatens endangered parrots through the spread of a virus
Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in wild parrot populations has been detected in eight new…
New test kit for quick, accurate and low-cost screening of diseases
A multidisciplinary team of researchers has developed a portable, easy-to-use device for quick and accurate screening…