Researchers discover massive hydrogen system beneath the Pacific Ocean
Far below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean, scientists have uncovered a geological system that reshapes how…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Strange iron ‘bar’ discovered inside the Ring Nebula
A famous night-sky object has yielded a surprise: a narrow, bar-shaped cloud made of highly ionized iron. The…
Some mental disorders may be caused by the same genetic differences, study finds
Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new…
Tasmanian teen Zeke Woolcock says building bike jumps taught him leadership, and researchers agree
In a patch of private bushland outside Launceston, 16-year-old Zeke Woolcock meticulously crafts piles of dirt into jumps…
Scientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugar
For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the…
Study tests combined targeted radiopharmaceuticals and precision radiation for recurrent prostate cancer
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have opened a clinical trial that will look at whether combining precision…
Superionic form of water may power planetary magnetic fields
Water doesn’t behave the same way in a glass as it does as ice in your freezer. When…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD or intellectual disability
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability…
PSA-based tool improves decision making for prostate cancer screening and treatment
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. About 1 in 8 men will…
Women and anxious people show distinct types of underconfidence
Women and people with anxiety are both prone to low confidence in their own abilities, but a new…