Chemotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. While effective, this therapy indiscriminately kills rapidly dividing cells—cancerous…
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Scientists study how a diabetes drug affects soils
The transport of pharmaceuticals released from sewage treatment plants into farmland soils, with the potential to…
Demon hunting: Physicists confirm 67-year-old prediction of massless, neutral composite particle
In 1956, theoretical physicist David Pines predicted that electrons in a solid can do something strange.…
A 'values crisis' underpins the coupled biodiversity and climate emergency
Around the world, people value nature in diverse and profound ways that extend far beyond economic…
No evidence linking Facebook adoption and negative well-being
The largest independent scientific study ever conducted, investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found…
New research points to possible seasonal climate patterns on early Mars
New observations of mud cracks made by the Curiosity Rover show that high-frequency, wet-dry cycling occurred…
Climate protection: Land use changes cause the carbon sink to decline
Forests can bind large amounts of carbon on the land surface. In this way, they decisively…
Carpets found to retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke
In rooms where smoking has taken place regularly, tobacco’s imprint lingers on indoor surfaces, even long…
Paid online reviews can deceive consumers, shows study
New research based on thousands of reviews posted on Amazon shows that when people received free…
Measuring the extent of global droughts in unprecedented detail
While some parts of the world suffer extreme heat and persistent drought, others are being flooded.…