'Healthspan' increasing even for people with common chronic conditions

The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with…

Snowbound: Big trees boost water in forests by protecting snowpack

Trees have a complex relationship with snow and energy as the season warms up, but new…

How Indigenous burning shaped the Klamath's forests for a millennia

A new study combines scientific data with Indigenous oral histories and ecological knowledge to show how…

Materials scientists finding solutions to biggest hurdle for solar cell technology

Materials scientists have discovered the major reason why perovskite solar cells — which show great promise…

Senolytic drugs boost key protective protein

Researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that protects older people…

Assessing the impact of automation on long-haul trucking

As automated truck technology continues to be developed in the United States, there are still many…

Living near green areas reduces the risk of suffering a stroke by 16 percent, study finds

The risk of suffering an ischaemic stroke, the most common type of cerebrovascular event, is 16…

Permeability of the blood-brain barrier in mice

The blood-brain barrier plays an essential role in protecting the central nervous system from harmful bacteria,…

Vaccine protects against 'tough cookie' parasite found in the Americas

The parasites that cause a disfiguring skin disease affecting about 12 million people globally may have…

Record-breaking, ultrafast devices step to protecting the grid from EMPs

Scientists have announced a tiny, electronic device that can shunt excess electricity within a few billionths…