A clinical trial led by Emory University researchers has demonstrated that a twice-yearly injection could transform HIV prevention, offering 96% greater protection compared to the current standard of care. The study represents a significant advancement in making HIV prevention more…
The payload of a Near Space Labs balloon parachuting back to the ground Near Space Labs Autonomous balloons high in Earth’s atmosphere are taking incredibly detailed photos of neighbourhoods and individual homes in 28 US states, and from January 2025,…
November 27, 2024 3 min read Your Friends Shape Your Microbiome—and So Do Their Friends Analysis of nearly 2,000 people living in remote villages in Honduras reveals who’s spreading gut microorganisms to whom By Saima Sidik & Nature magazine Friends…
A new study from the University of Gothenburg provides the first direct neural evidence that shore crabs process painful stimuli in their brains, with implications for crustacean welfare. Using electrophysiological recordings, researchers documented distinct neural responses to both mechanical pressure…
Deep-sea coral reefs are at risk from acidification Howard Chew / Alamy Stock Photo Ocean acidification is sinking into marine regions as deep as 1500 metres, posing new threats to organisms like sea butterflies, sea snails and cold-water corals. The…
November 27, 2024 4 min read What Makes the Eastern U.S. Drought Different from the West’s Drought is more synonymous with the western U.S., but the eastern part of the country can descend into such conditions surprisingly quickly By Andrea…
A new study reveals that carrageenan, a widely used food thickener found in dairy and meat products, may increase intestinal permeability and affect insulin sensitivity in some individuals, raising concerns about its potential role in metabolic health. Published in BMC…
Sauropodomorph dinosaurs feeding on newly evolved plants in a wet early Jurassic environment Marcin Ambrozik The contents of 200-million-year-old faeces and vomit are helping show how dinosaurs took over the world at the start of the Jurassic Period. Well-preserved plants,…
November 27, 2024 3 min read Science for True Well-Being The latest research is an antidote to toxic quackery and honest confusion about health By Andrea Gawrylewski Paul Saladino is an Internet-famous doctor with 2.4 million followers on Instagram. His…
If you double the radius of a balloon, you increase the volume by a factor of eight (since volume is proportional to the radius cubed). But what about the material on the outside of the balloon? Let’s say I want…
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