Scientists streamline creation of nucleoside analogs, a group of life-saving molecules
A team of researchers has found a quicker and more efficient way to create nucleoside analogs, a type of small molecule that ...
Teaching evolution with conflict reduction practices increases acceptance, study finds
Students in biology classes accepted the theory of evolution more often when it was taught with conflict-reducing practices, ...
Archaeological remains in Alaska show humans and dogs bonded 12,000 years ago
"Dog is man's best friend" may be an ancient cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among ...
Male African elephants develop distinct personality traits as they age
Male African elephants have distinct personality traits, but also adapt their behavior to suit the social context, according ...
A third of people from Chicago carry concealed handguns in public before they reach middle age, 25-year study finds
Around a third (32%) of people who grew up in Chicago have carried a concealed firearm on the city streets at least once by the time they turn 40 years old, according to a major study of gun usage ...
Delhi's annual air pollution has become a human-made calamity
Delhi's air pollution is so bad that it's sometimes hard to discern anything more than a few meters in front of you. And it ...
Recycling sewage is a sensible way to improve water security, but would you swallow it?
Our water supply is far from infinite. According to the UN, nearly 1.8 billion people are projected to live in areas with ...
Deep seabed mining: Bad for biodiversity and terrible for the economy
The debate around deep seabed mining has been gaining attention as concerns mount about its potential impacts on ocean ...
Why your personality might be affecting your salary, and how it shapes the gender pay gap
When we think about what affects wages, we often focus on education, work experience or even sheer luck. But what about ...
New synthetic receptor expands cellular control options, including immune response and neurological signaling
A basic function of cells is that they act in response to their environments. It makes sense, then, that a goal of scientists ...
Warming oceans are changing marine habitats. A new study explores the impact on thousands of species
Every year, human activities release billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the ...
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court
The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the ...