Here and gone: Outbound comets are likely of alien origin

Astronomers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) have analyzed the paths of two objects…

Microplastics affect sand crabs' mortality and reproduction

Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and…

Self-assembled artificial microtubules developed

Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated into…

Focus on opioids and cannabis in chronic pain media coverage

New Zealand media reports on chronic pain are focusing on treatments involving opioids and cannabis at…

Internet use reduces study skills in university students

Research has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with…

Human ancestors may have eaten hard plant tissues without damaging teeth

Hard plant foods may have made up a larger part of early human ancestors’ diet than…

Sanitary care by social ants shapes disease outcome

Sanitary care in ants to fight disease is known to improve the wellbeing of the colony,…

America's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brain

New research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect…

Cheap drug may alleviate treatment-resistance in leukemia

A common and inexpensive drug may be used to counteract treatment resistance in patients with acute…

New vulnerability in kidney cancer

Medical researchers have identified a possible way to treat tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue. …