New research from the University of Lincoln, UK, is questioning a long standing idea about the evolutionary roots of human violence. The findings suggest that everyday aggression does not necessarily build toward deadly
October offers several memorable sights for skywatchers, including Saturn at opposition, the Orionid meteor shower, and a close pairing of the Moon and the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. Skywatching Highlights
It’s well established that the universe is expanding, but there’s serious disagreement among scientists over how fast it’s happening. Two of our best ways of measuring the cosmic expansion rate, the Hubble constant,
Researchers co-led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University have identified an enzyme that may help protect the liver from the damage that can occur as the most common form of liver disease becomes more
In a new podcast, an expert digs into how nature helps the brain recharge. Hala Darwish is an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and neurology department at Michigan
A diet that combines elements of the Mediterranean diet with an eating plan designed to lower blood pressure may help slow some of the structural changes that occur as the brain ages, according
Natural sorting of ocean salts in icy vents on Saturn’s moon could aid the search for life, researchers report. With a global ocean of liquid water below a thick crust of ice, Saturn’s
Engineers have created DirectHop, a roughly 1-gram robot that can perform multiple hops in sequence and jump high enough to clear a standard stair step. As our skies increasingly crowd with buzzing, hovering,
A new study reports evidence that time-restricted eating can cause modest weight loss in adults with both obesity and prediabetes or those with diet-controlled Type 2 diabetes. Time-restricted eating is a form of
A new study offers hope for those who are at significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Ai-Ling Lin, a professor in the School of Medicine and investigator at the
