New study reveals the power of railroads to buffer coal plants from a carbon emissions tax

A new study suggests that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired…

CAR-T-cell therapy without side effects? Researchers show results in preclinical models

Some patients have experienced incredible recoveries after CAR-T-cell therapy. But they’ve also endured incredibly strong and…

Believing in personal gut feelings and falling for conspiracy theories

People who primarily use their own gut feeling to determine what is true and false are…

Study suggests energy-efficient route to capturing and converting CO2

Researchers found how carbon dioxide can be captured and converted through a single electrochemical process. A…

Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestion

Crustaceans, insects and mushrooms are rich sources of the dietary fiber chitin, which activates the immune…

Echoes of extinctions: Novel method unearths disruptions in mammal trait-environment relationships

New research explores the historical shifts in mammal traits and biodiversity loss in eastern Africa. The…

A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected

A new study shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a…

Dog diversity unveiled by international DNA database

An international consortium of scientists is using an unprecedentedly large database of canine DNA to take an…

Researchers grow embryonic humanized kidneys inside pigs for 28 days

Researchers have successfully created chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred…

Ravenous black hole consumes three Earths'-worth of star every time it passes

Massive burst of X-rays detected by astronomers indicates material three times the mass of Earth burning…