B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and the food relief we provide isn't good enough

Vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a new…

In poplars, two plant hormones boost each other in defense against pathogenic fungi

In contrast to previous assumptions, the defense hormones salicylic acid and jasmonic acid do not always…

Student satisfaction in flipped classroom is built on guidance, pedagogy, and a safe atmosphere

Students are satisfied with flipped classroom when they have systematic guidance on the teaching approach in…

Dual membrane offers hope for long-term energy storage

A new approach to battery design could provide the key to low-cost, long-term energy storage, according…

How the black rat colonized Europe in the Roman and Medieval periods

New ancient DNA analysis has shed light on how the black rat, blamed for spreading Black…

Proposed spacecraft navigation uses x-rays from dead stars

The remnants of a collapsed neutron star, called a pulsar, are magnetically charged and spinning anywhere…

Study preserves memory in mice, offering promising new basis for active immunization against Alzheimer's disease

During experiments in animal models, researchers have discovered a possible new approach to immunization against Alzheimer’s…

Brain networks can play role in weight-loss success

When it comes to weight loss, the old adage it’s all in your head may be…

What happens when traits jump between branches of the tree of life

We all must play the game of life with the cards we’re dealt, so the common…

Lost value of landfilled plastic in US

With mountains of plastic waste piling up in landfills and scientists estimating that there will be…