The surprising role of baby dinosaurs within the Jurassic food chain
About 150 million years ago, the land that is now the western United States was alive with dinosaurs.…
Liver-derived protein supports bone health in males
New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A…
Global first: Physicists use light to reveal quantum vibrations in a superconducting material
Light can tell you a lot about what matter is doing. Visible light shows a surface. X-rays reveal…
Researchers stay on trail of bovine bird flu’s origin
The United States is no longer the only country to see avian influenza in dairy cattle. It’s now…
Lunar asteroid strike in 2032 could trigger moonquakes and meteor storms on Earth
Late in 2024, astronomers spotted a new near-Earth asteroid named 2024 YR4. By mid-2025, its improved orbit tracking…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Lab-grown, “living” heart tissues: a major breakthrough
Described as “hearts on a chip,” the engineered heart tissues are produced through 3D bioprinting with a bio-ink…
Americans living longer after cancer diagnosis — Harvard Gazette
New findings on cancer survival rates offer hope for the more than 2 million Americans diagnosed each year.…
Ketogenic Diet’s Hidden Risks Named in Mouse Study
Researchers conducting scientific trials with mice have discovered that a long-term, high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet—which is popular for…
Polar Bears are in Better Physical Shape than 25 Years Ago, Despite Sea Ice Losses
Arctic polar bear near Svalbard by Trine Lise Sviggum Helgerud via SWNS Polar bears are in better physical…
Chemists convert plastic waste into a powerful new tool to capture carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic…
CT researchers looked at exercise and cancer. What they found
Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how…