Researchers develop functional new bio-based plastic alternatives
A consortium of researchers in Germany has developed a new, high-performance bioplastic derived from a byproduct of the paper and…
AI could help create bioweapons that bypass security protocols
Artificial intelligence is rapidly merging with biotechnology, creating powerful new tools that could, according to national security experts, lower the…
Compounded discrimination worsens health new study finds
New research reveals a strong connection between experiences of discrimination and a higher prevalence of chronic health conditions. Studies focusing…
Scientists question toothpick origin for ancient human tooth grooves
A long-standing interpretation of small grooves found on the teeth of ancient human fossils is facing new scrutiny from the…
A key solar fuel catalyst instantly stabilizes positive charge carriers
Scientists have gained an unprecedented, real-time view of the crucial first moments in solar fuel generation, revealing how a promising…
Typhoon Bualoi Death Toll Rises to 51 in Vietnam as Flooding and Damage Mount
Typhoon Bualoi struck northern central Vietnam, killing 51 and injuring 164 with 14 missing as floods damaged 230,000 homes and about $435 million in losses
Trio wins Medicine Nobel for identifying immune system security guards
Three scientists win the Medicine Nobel for discovering Toll-like receptors and the dendritic cell, key controllers of innate and adaptive immunity in medicine
Acalculia impairs numerical skills for many stroke survivors
Acalculia after stroke robs survivors of basic numerical skills, affecting 30% to 60% and often going undiagnosed in rehab guidelines, hindering independence
NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease tied to lipid metabolism shifts
NERD-linked lipid metabolism shifts reveal inflammatory pathways beyond leukotrienes, suggesting new biomarkers and therapies for NSAID-triggered respiratory disease
Scientists say fixing food can prevent 15 million annual deaths and climate disaster
Scientists say transforming global food systems to the planetary health diet could avert up to 15 million deaths annually and cut emissions by more than half