A new study finds that while the current United States administration's policies in Africa may appear undeveloped, there are distinct trends and tendencies that have the potential to... more

Some "canaries" are 50 feet long, weigh 70 tons, and are nowhere near a coal mine. But the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale is sending the same kind of message about disruptive change in the... more

A 6-year study of 1,000 people aged 70–90 found no difference in rates of memory or... more

An experimental study tests 56 traditional soup broths and finds that some of them contain ingredients that have antimalarial properties. more

For older adults, wearable activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long. While counterintuitive, engaging in competition with family and friends decreases the odds of long-term use among older... more

Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need... more

Some continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) alarm features and settings may achieve better blood sugar control for people with type 1... more

Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication, according to... more

A new Yale study shows that some patients being treated for severe heart failure with a battery-operated pump... more

The National Institutes of Health has awarded more than $12 million to Cleveland Clinic researchers to study the critical link between gut... more

Complications following a procedure to treat tongue-tie in babies are occurring that can result in admission to hospital, something a University of Otago pediatrician says needs to be better understood... more

Most research on child sexual-abuse survivors focuses on negative consequences such as depression and suicide. A new study instead examines factors associated with resilience... more

Vehicles moving at hypersonic speeds are bombarded with ice crystals and dust particles in the surrounding atmosphere, making the surface material vulnerable to damage such as erosion and... more

Vehicles moving at hypersonic speeds are bombarded with ice crystals and dust particles in the surrounding atmosphere, making the surface material vulnerable to damage such as erosion and... more

The discovery of gases released from deep beneath the Earth's crust could help to explain Southern Africa's unusual landscape, a study suggests. more

The discovery of gases released from deep beneath the Earth's crust could help to explain Southern Africa's unusual landscape, a study suggests. more

15-meter high waves that pushed boulders the weight of a Leopard tank inland: This is more or less how one can imagine the tsunami that hit the coast of today's Sultanate of Oman about... more

Fifteen-meter high waves that pushed boulders the weight of a Leopard tank inland: This is more or less how one can imagine the tsunami that hit the coast of today's Sultanate of Oman about... more

A landmark study into youth crime is launching a new phase to better understand how experience of offending in childhood impacts on later life. more

New study shows how changes in Antarctic sea ice is driving one of the world's smallest seabirds to forage further for food. more

People with prosopagnosia, or "face blindness," have trouble recognizing faces -- even those of close friends and family members. more

After the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, world leaders committed to pursue a sustainable development agenda. This commitment has resulted in tens of billions of dollars... more

Astrophysicists modeled a theoretical twin of Earth into other star systems called binary systems because they have two stars. They concluded that 87% of... more

An international team of researchers has found that people in space for long durations can experience blood flowing... more

An international team of researchers has found what appears to be one of the secrets to evolutionary success for beetles—genes stolen from bacteria and fungi. In their paper published in Proceedings of... more