Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Around the world, most people are regularly exposed to low or moderate levels of lead, cadmium…

All-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, increase traffic issues

Two major ridesharing companies have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their…

Flaring star could be down to young planet's disc inferno

New simulations offer new explanation for star’s 85-year flare. In this scenario, a young giant planet…

Climate change: Rising rainfall, not temperatures, threaten giraffe survival

Giraffes in the East African savannahs are adapting surprisingly well to the rising temperatures caused by…

Asteroid 2023 LS flew past Earth at 0.2 LD on June 9

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 LD flew past Earth at a distance of 0.23 LD /…

Liquid metal sticks to surfaces without a binding agent

Everyday materials such as paper and plastic could be transformed into electronic ‘smart devices’ by using…

Ancient herbivore's diet weakened teeth leading to eventual starvation, study suggests

Researchers have shed light on the life of the ancient reptile Rhynchosaur, which walked the earth…

Eddies: Circular currents and their influence on the world's hottest ocean

Water from the Pacific Ocean flows into the Indian Ocean via the Indonesia Archipelago thanks to…

The first prehistoric wind instruments discovered in the Levant

Although the prehistoric site of Eynan-Mallaha in northern Israel has been thoroughly examined since 1955, it…

Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes

Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to…