Microplastics detected in cat placentas and fetuses during early pregnancy
In a small study of eight cats at early stages of pregnancy, researchers detected 19 different kinds of microplastic ...
Alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive to females by boosting sex pheromones, researchers find
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology has investigated why the fruit fly Drosophila ...
Ancient amphibians as big as alligators died in mass mortality event in Triassic Wyoming
Dozens of amphibians perished together on an ancient floodplain around 230 million years ago, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Aaron M. Kufner of the University of ...
What parents need to know to talk to their children about the manosphere
The success of Netflix drama Adolescence, along with concerns about misogynistic influencers such as Andrew Tate, has brought ...
Refugees define success on their own terms, study finds
Refugees resettled in the U.S. often define success in ways that go far beyond economic self-sufficiency, according to a new ...
Quantum computing predicts proton affinity with superior accuracy
Kenneth Merz, Ph.D., of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Computational Life Sciences, and a research team are testing quantum ...
Five ways to improve net zero action: Our new research highlights lessons from the past
The current UK government and its recent predecessors have shown a reluctance to encourage and enable lifestyle changes that ...
Existing international law can help secure peace and security in outer space, study shows
World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more ...
Rural manufacturing exports linked to innovation
While rural areas are more dependent on manufacturing than their urban peers, they are less likely to participate in global ...
Feeling FOMO for something that's not even fun? It's not the event you're missing, it's the bonding
Imagine you've planned the trip of a lifetime for your animal-loving family: a cruise to Antarctica with the unique ...
Engineering hope: How I made it my mission to help rebuild Ukraine's critical infrastructure
The war in Ukraine is often marked by specific dates, like February 24, 2022—the day of the full-scale invasion. But for many ...