A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life

It’s one of two new planets that were recently found about 100 light years from Earth,…

Replacing social media use with physical activity

If you spend 30 minutes less on social media every day and engage in physical activity…

Measuring wastewater coronavirus accurately

Monitoring of viruses in wastewater enables the course of a pandemic and its burdens on various…

Simple animal model reveals how environment and state are integrated to control behavior

A new neuroscience study shows how stimuli and states such as smells, stressors and satiety converge…

More than 1.1 million sea turtles poached over last three decades

Researchers estimate that more than 1.1 million sea turtles have been illegally killed and, in some…

Ketamine may be an effective treatment for children with ADNP syndrome, new study suggests

Results of a small but unique research study suggest that low-dose ketamine is generally safe, well-tolerated…

How changes in length of day change the brain and subsequent behavior

Using a mouse model, researchers describe a process in which affected neurons switch expression of neurotransmitters…

How a single protein could unlock age-related vision loss

Researchers are helping to reveal the molecular secrets of macular degeneration, which causes almost 90% of…

Characteristics of older forests can buffer effects of climate change for some bird species

Old-growth forests and managed forests with old-growth characteristics can provide relief from climate change for some…

Using science to solve a 1,300-year-old art mystery

The Cincinnati Art Museum turned to a scientist at the University of Cincinnati for help solving…