In a pioneer study now published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science - USA, the research team led by Isabel Gordo, from... more

A new Northwestern University study discovered that spaceflight -- both aboard a space shuttle or the International Space Station (ISS) -- has a consistent effect on... more

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study. more

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing has reignited interest in space travel. However, almost any mission beyond the moon, whether manned or unmanned, will require... more

Despite the fact that people in sub-Saharan Africa are now living longer than they did two decades ago, their average life expectancy remains below that of the rest of the world population. more

A new study of conditions on Mars indicates that the climate 3 to 4 billion years... more

New research has found a link between living in a polluted area and the incidence of some mental health conditions — but not everyone is convinced. more

How do big-game animals know where to migrate across hundreds of miles of vast Wyoming landscapes year after year? more

New research challenges the prevalent belief that it is glucose that drives chronic inflammation in obesity and obesity-related type 2 diabetes. more

A new study finds that blood pressure changes in our 30s and 40s can have lasting... more

Mule deer navigate in spring and fall mostly by using their knowledge of past migration routes and seasonal ranges, according to a new study. more

A new study suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online is not that bad. The study tracked young adolescents on their smartphones to... more

A new study finds that blood pressure changes in our 30s and 40s can have lasting effects on our health and links... more

Despite international commitments made by nearly all of the 193 United Nations member states, dozens of countries lack important legal protections against children doing work that... more

Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first analysis of data from the Kardiozive Brno 2030 study. more

Adults carrying a gene associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease had a harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge, even though they didn't... more

In a new study, researchers modeled a method to manipulate nanoparticles as an alternative mode of propulsion for tiny spacecraft that require very small levels of thrust. more

Researchers have modeled a method to manipulate nanoparticles as an alternative mode of propulsion for tiny spacecraft that require very small levels of thrust. The team simulated a system that uses light to generate... more

Food scientists have shown that feeding frying oil to mice exaggerated colonic inflammation, enhanced tumor growth and worsened gut leakage, spreading bacteria or toxic... more

Researchers are exploring ways to help scientists better protect their work from the influence of the food industry. more

A new study suggests that individuals who take anti-depressants and/or anti-psychotics and participate in a weight management program can lose weight whether or not they take psychiatric medications, according to... more

In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois and the Missouri University of Science and Technology modeled a method to manipulate nanoparticles as an alternative mode of propulsion for tiny spacecraft that... more

Western pond turtles got fatter and healthier after scientists removed nearly 200 invasive red-eared slider turtles from the UC Davis Arboretum, reports a new study. The study is the first to quantify... more

In what likely is the first study on the evolution of dietary preferences across the animal kingdom, researchers report several unexpected discoveries, including that the first animal likely was a... more

Pollen-borne microbes represent an important protein source for larval bees, according to new research. Of the more than 20,000 species of bees... more