Wearable sweat sensor detects gout-causing compounds

Scientists have developed an easier way to mass-produce highly sensitive sweat sensors that can detect a…

A little prairie can rescue honey bees from famine on the farm

Scientists placed honey bee hives next to soybean fields in Iowa and tracked how the bees…

Drought impact study shows new issues for plants and carbon dioxide

Extreme drought’s impact on plants will become more dominant under future climate change, as noted in…

Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide

Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk…

How mantis shrimp make sense of the world

A new study provides insight into how the small brains of mantis shrimp – fierce predators…

Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection

The highly contagious norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is notorious for spreading rapidly through densely…

Asteroid 2019 WV1 flew past Earth at 0.72 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 WV1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.72 LD…

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

New research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what’s going on in joints afflicted…

Smoker-survivor genes may have long ancestral history of fighting toxins

Longevity genes that helped humans survive ancient airborne toxins may be the same genes that make…

Rapamycin may slow skin aging

The search for youthfulness typically turns to lotions, supplements, serums and diets, but there may soon…