Obesity is known to increase the risk of developing cancer, including colorectal cancer. Now, a new study published on 22 March in Science suggests high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener used
A special edition of The American Statistician published on 20 March presents over 40 papers from “forward-looking statisticians” on “Statistical inference in the 21st century: a world beyond P <
The number of women in science and technology in the EU is growing, but at a very slow pace according to the latest She Figures 2018 report recently released by
Climate-induced changes in rainfall will affect staple crops even if greenhouse gas emissions are radically reduced to meet targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a new
A new study suggests that at certain carbon dioxide (CO2) levels the Earth could reach a tipping point at which dense low-lying cooling cloud layers could become unstable and break
For over a century, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of why zebras evolved to have stripes. Theories have ranged from deterring predators and social interactions to keeping
A theme issue published on 9 February in The Lancet has kicked off a new self-proclaimed commitment by the journal to publish relevant research on advancing women in science, medicine,
A new analysis published on 15 February in Science suggests that species identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as being threatened from trade can
A new study published on 13 February in Nature has demonstrated that persistent disruption to sleep increases white blood cell production causing damage to blood vessels (1). The researchers showed
A new study published on 13 February in Nature suggests human cells could be reprogrammed to replace the insulin-producing cells destroyed by diabetes, offering a potential new treatment for the