Jul 31, 2020
When pollen is scarce, bumblebees use their mouth parts to snip little bits out of plant foliage, causing the plants to bloom at an accelerated rate.
Tropical forests remove and absorb carbon from the atmosphere, but as trees stressed by global warming die and release their carbon, their ability to act as reservoirs will diminish.
The U.S. Department of Energy is spending $230 million this fiscal year to start building two new prototype nuclear reactors as part of an Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program.
Jun 30, 2020
Research shows that practicing tai chi can improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception.
A new study concludes that berberine, an alkaloid compound found in goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry and other herbs, can potentially reduce artery plaque.
Studies show that eating citrus fruits or their extract can significantly reduce body weight.
Researchers find a turmeric extract, ginger and black pepper combination works just as well as the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen, Aleve, in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis.
Researchers have found that acupuncture in the ear can help speed rehabilitation of stroke patients.
Anhedonia—the clinical name for a lack of motivation and inability to feel pleasure in life—can be helped by Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb.
Chlorhexidine gluconate, a mouthwash commonly prescribed by dentists for gingivitis, actually increases acidic levels in the mouth, leading to an increase in cavity-causing bacteria.
Viruses like COVID-19 that jump from animals to people will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, says a new study.
Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention.
In research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).
Listening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study.
Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring.
Mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to anti-aging and longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging.
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