Scientists discover new 'origins of life' chemical reactions

The reaction generates amino acids and nucleic acids, the building blocks of proteins and DNA. …

Novel drug promotes nervous system repair in animal models of stroke

Researchers have published findings showing a novel drug helped to repair the damage caused by ischemic…

Sprint then stop? Brain is wired for the math to make it happen

To ensure a quick halt, brain circuit architecture avoids a slow process of integration in favor…

People with poor sleep behaviors may be at risk for fatty liver disease

People with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease, according to new…

Put down devices, let your mind wander, study suggests

People consistently underestimate how much they would enjoy spending time alone with their own thoughts, without…

City life or farm life? When elephants adapt to different human development

The movement of elephants through wildlife corridors is directly impacted by differing forms of human pressures…

Carbon removal using 'blue carbon' habitats 'uncertain and unreliable'

Restoring coastal vegetation — so called ‘blue carbon’ habitats — may not be the nature-based climate…

A 'nano-robot' built entirely from DNA to explore cell processes

Constructing a tiny robot from DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible to the…

Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases…

Magnetic quantum material broadens platform for probing next-gen information technologies

Scientists have used neutron scattering to determine whether a specific material’s atomic structure could host a…