Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently

In a new study, researchers found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup…

Plant study hints evolution may be predictable

Evolution has long been viewed as a rather random process, with the traits of species shaped…

Global map of lunar hydrogen: Data confirms role water played in moon's formation

Using data collected over two decades ago, scientists have compiled the first complete map of hydrogen…

Racial discrimination affects brain microstructure, study finds

A new study shows that the experience of racial discrimination affects the microstructure of the brain,…

New research shows 2/3 of species in global shark fin trade at risk of extinction

Researchers sampled nearly 10,000 shark fin trimmings from markets in Hong Kong — one of the…

Desert climate overtaking more of Central Asia

Rising annual temperatures and dwindling yearly precipitation across the mid-latitudes of Central Asia have extended its…

With just a tablespoon of blood, researchers aim to transform cancer treatment

Researchers have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer make-up,…

Magnetic memory milestone

Computers and smartphones have different kinds of memory, which vary in speed and power efficiency depending…

Bioinspired whisker arrays can work as antennae to detect sources of flow disturbances under water or in the air

New research could form the basis of aviation innovation. Artificial whiskers, built as models of whiskers…

A new method to detect exoplanets

In recent years, a large number of exoplanets have been found around single ‘normal’ stars. New…