Hundreds of different chemicals found in tap water kept in plastic bottles for long periods, including some potentially dangerous to human health, according to a study published in the Journal
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Portuguese scientists discover a new neural pathway to explain how we learn a new skill
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A research team from the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal, discovered a new mechanism in the brain to help us learn new skills, according to a study published in the
Thawing permafrost to expose arctic populations to lung cancer caused by radioactive radon
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Thawing permafrost due to climate change will expose arctic populations to excessive levels of radioactive gas radon, which may cause lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal
The ocean floor is the least explored ecosystem on the planet, even though it covers more than 60% of the Earth’s surface. Life in the deep sea, including microbes and
After reviewing over 30 studies about microplastics, a Norwegian team of researchers confirmed that these tiny bits of plastic can be found in the placenta and newborn babies, according to
“We need to make some challenging decisions about the way we use, manage, and interact with landscapes in the UK”
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A report by the Landscape Decisions Programme (led by the University of Leicester, UK) suggests we need to use a broader range of experts to help make decisions regarding how
A group of genes involved in building components for our cells also impacts our lifespan, according to a study published in the journal Genome Research (1). Researchers already knew that
Sequencing the genomes of all animals, plants, fungi, and microbes on Earth is a massive undertaking. Still, researchers believe it will help us understand and manage better biodiversity on our
A team of researchers from the French organisation Science-SAVED (Scientific Analysis Vitalises Enterprise Development) and Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) developed
Researchers at the University of Exeter tagged bluefin tuna in UK waters using acoustic tracking tags. According to the authors, this is the first time these massive fish (which can