You Literally Are What You Eat, According to New Research
Research from Texas A&M University reveals a link between the gut microbiome and an individual's moods.
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Filtered Faces: How the Selfie is Driving Up Requests for Plastic Surgery
New research suggests that individuals using a selfie to distort how they look can drive them to want plastic surgery.
Good News for Avocado Lovers: New Research links Avocados to a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
New research suggests that a higher serving of avocados could significantly lower your risk of heart disease.
Co-offenders Likely to Commit Violence Against One Another
New research indicates that criminal gang members who work together are likely to commit violence against one another in the future.
Public Perception Around GMOs is Becoming More Positive, New Study Says
A new study on GMO foods shows that the general public is becoming more positive toward the science behind their production.
Could CBD Be A Safer Alternative to Opioids?
New research suggests that CBD compounds may be better painkillers than common varieties, and with fewer negative side effects.
A New Smart Material Inspired by Squid Skin Could Keep Your Coffee Warm
Researchers at UC Irvine have developed a new smart material for heat insulation that was inspired by squid skin.
Is Spider-Man’s ‘Spidey Sense’ a Real Phenomenon?
The Key May Lie in Sensing Vibrations
The Key May Lie in Sensing Vibrations
Research into the ability of spiders to detect sound waves using their webs seems to indicate spidey sense may be a real thing after all.
CRISPR Gene-Editing Technology Could Create Hypoallergenic Cats and Designer Dogs
Scientists at the company InBio are using CRISPR gene-editing to try and create the world's first hypoallergenic cat.
Air Pollution Increases Your Risk of a Stroke, New Study Says
A new study reveals a significant link between those who live with higher levels of air pollution having a higher probability of a stroke.
Our Next Pain Killers Could Come from Cone Snails
New research suggests a unique protein found within cone snails could be helpful in producing pain relievers.
Scientist Who Criticized Claims of a Fertility Tracker Faces Defamation Suit
How a scientist who called out apparent flaws in the methods of a popular fertility tracker now ended up facing a defamation lawsuit.
Did MIT Scientists Invent a Tool That Can Predict the Future?
MIT researchers say they have developed a simple tool that can help time-series data analysts predict the future.
Ice Volcanoes Make Pluto Target in Search for E.T.
Ice volcanoes spotted on Pluto’s surface mean conditions may exist within the dwarf planet to support extraterrestrial life.
What Are ‘Digital Drugs’ and Who is Using Them?
Researchers have found that people are increasingly using digital drugs for a wide range of reasons, including reported drug-like effects.
Booze, Boobs, and the Psychology of Sexual Coercion in Alcohol Advertisements
Research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after suggestive advertisements.
Could Science Read Someone’s Imagination?
Researchers at Osaka University recently worked on trying to read someone's imagination, by analyzing brain waves.
Popular Artificial Sweeteners Probably Give You Cancer
French researchers have found a significant link between the regular use of artificial sweeteners and cancer.
Is Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Dangerous?
New Research Highlights Possible Dangers Associated with Bongs and "Hot-Boxing"
New Research Highlights Possible Dangers Associated with Bongs and "Hot-Boxing"
Secondhand cannabis smoke, especially from bongs, contains high levels of carcinogens and particulate matter, according to new research.
Childhood Lead Exposure Likely Lowered IQs in Half of Americans
According to a recent study, the IQs of more than 170 million Americans are estimated to have been affected by childhood lead exposure.
Mental Health Experts Reveal Which Natural Medicines Actually Work and Which Don’t
An international team of researchers has assembled a 'best of the best' analysis of natural medicines used to treat mental health disorders.
How Anxiety Directly Increases or Decreases Motivation
New research indicates that low anxiety individuals become extra-motivated by stress, while high anxiety individuals essentially shut down.
Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore
What is the evidence for the controversial theory of panspermia? Could simple forms of life really survive in outer space?
Being Read on Reddit: How an AI Model can Predict a User’s Mental Health
Researchers with Dartmouth College are using AI algorithms on Reddit to try and diagnose if users have mental disorders.
Man Who Received Genetically-Modified Pig Heart Transplant Died
On March 9th, the University of Maryland Medical Center announced that the recipient of a pig heart transplant had passed away.
This Experiment Could Show Whether Information is a ‘Fifth Element’
A newly proposed experiment could prove (or disprove) that information itself is the fifth element of physical matter.
Resurrected Rats: Creating Hybrid Species that were Previously Extinct
Researchers are now working to resurrect the extinct Christmas Island rat species with the help of what are called hybrid mechanisms.
The Strange Truth Behind the Toad Lickers
Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous.
A New DNA Test is a “Skeleton Key” for Hard-to-Diagnose Genetic Diseases
Using a technique called nanopore sequencing, researchers can use this new type of DNA test to look for hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases.
Could Cow Milk Proteins Offer a New Way to Fight COVID-19?
New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus.
Technology of the Future Could Turn Radio Waves into Electricity
A new invention uses radio waves to harvest electricity, an innovation that could potentially make waves within the energy industry.
Do Spiders Fly Using Electricity?
New research shows that spiders who use silk threads to fly may be tapping into electricity in the Earth's atmosphere for lift.
Metaverse Mammoths: How Museums and VR are Working Together to Make Learning More COVID-19 Friendly
The combination of museums and VR is helping to create new exhibits that are both immersive, and more COVID-19 friendly.
Drinking Too Much Alcohol Ages Your Brain, New Research Says
A new study reveals a dramatic shift in how alcohol and the brain interact, showing faster brain aging with more alcohol use.
It’s All in Your Head…Phones: New Research into Earbuds and the Art of Persuasion
New research suggests that headphone use changes the listening experience, as well as how persuasive a voice sounds to us.
Planetary Storm Chasers: New Findings About Venus’ Wind Speeds
New findings about Venus' wind speeds provide valuable insights about the atmosphere and origins of the planet.
Is the Gut Microbiome Linked to Long COVID?
It turns out that even bowel movements could help doctors figure out who is at risk of developing more severe "long COVID" symptoms.
Texas Company Colossal to Battle Extinction with Breakthrough Genetic Engineering
Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.
Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.
Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.
The Sound and the Injury: A New Way to Grow Bones
Recent research at RMIT University has shown that bone growth can be induced using stem cells and sound as a trigger.
A Bug’s Life: Ticks Now Live for Up To 27 Years
New research in entomology shows that ticks now live for 27 years, not needing food and even reproducing later in life.
Will Cosmic Rays Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids?
A team of researchers is planning to use cosmic rays to look deeper into Egypt’s Great Pyramid than ever before.
New Research Suggests the Cure for Depression Could All Be in Your Head
The placebo effect overlaps with other brain functions that activate with treatments for depression, suggesting a brain could heal itself.
NACHO Average Space Tool, Meet NASA’s New Imager
NASA's new NACHOS imager will be able to detect volcanic activity and air quality had higher sensitivity levels than previously.
Paper Airplane Study Finds New Aerodynamic Effects
A team of researchers analyzing the flight characteristics of paper airplanes have found a whole new set of unexpected aerodynamic effects.
Scientists Created a Biohybrid Fish Out of Human Cardiac Muscle Cells
The first fully autonomous biohybrid fish has been created by a collaboration between scientists at Harvard and Emory University.
Up in Smoke: Men May Have Worse Effects to Vaping than Women
New research from Ohio State University suggests that men have more heart problems due to vaping than women.
Nostalgia Successfully Relieves Physical Pain
Images of people, places, or objects intended to invoke feelings of nostalgia can relieve physical pain, according to new research.
If You’re Impatient or Take More Risks, You’re More Likely to Become a Criminal
New research in criminal psychology reveals that people with character traits of impatience and risk-taking are more likely to commit crimes.
Researchers Control Venus Flytrap with Artificial Neurons
Swedish researchers have developed organic artificial neurons, aka nerve cells, capable of communicating directly with a biological system.
Could Brain Implants Offer a Cure for Blindness?
A new study suggests that brain implants may be the next step in curing blindness, which affects thousands of individuals.