Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters — nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami

New research reveals more about the magnitude of January eruption, as researchers call for better preparedness…

Deep brain stimulation to brain area linked to reward and motivation is potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the superolateral branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), which is…

Non-nutritive sweeteners affect human microbiomes and can alter glycemic responses

Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar with…

Climate change likely to raise wheat prices in food-insecure regions and exacerbate economic inequality

Wheat is a key source of nutrition for people across the globe, providing 20% of calories…

When Alzheimer's degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers

New research reveals cells that span brain hemispheres to coordinate activity in visual processing centers and…

Which animals can best withstand climate change?

A new study investigates how different mammals react to climate change. Animals that live for a…

Plasma-produced gas helps protect plants from pathogens

The flash of lightning and the dance of auroras contain a fourth state of matter known…

Early blood tests predict death, severe disability for traumatic brain injury

A study finds that blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can predict…

New heat-tolerant, high-capacity capacitor created with solid electrolytes borrowed from all-solid-state batteries

A research group has successfully developed a high-capacity capacitor, an energy storage device — using a…

Shark depredation impacts support for shark conservation

Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of the…