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Not too long ago, I had an internet run-in with a "flat Earth" type who hit me with an argument I'd never heard before: the sun, they insisted, is actually only a few hundred miles from Earth, as can be proven with some ...

Rhesus macaques previously infected with dengue or yellow fever viruses appear to be neither more nor less susceptible to severe infection with Zika virus, according to new research.

The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.

Researchers at North Carolina State University and Duke University have developed a way to assemble and pre-program tiny structures made from microscopic cubes - "microbot origami" - to change their shape when actuated b...

A new drug zeroes in on mutated nuclear receptors found in cancer and leaves normal proteins alone.

By learning how a recently discovered immune cell works in the body, researchers hope to one day harness the cells to better treat allergies and infections.

Heart tissue from patients with heart failure exhibits increased levels of Cdk8 protein. Mimicking this increased Cdk8 expression in transgenic mouse hearts alters gene expression in a way that promotes heart failure. Wh...

Platelets, the cells in blood that enable clotting, are highly reliant on their ability to metabolize glucose, according to a new study.

"Iris" has figured out how humans structure complex conversations - which may pave the way for more natural interactions with our digital personal assistants

The state of New York crushed its stockpile of nearly 2 tons of confiscated elephant ivory into dust, sending a message that the state will not tolerate this crime against wildlife.

The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, suggest he was the oldest known human giant, a new study finds.

Zero is not an easy idea to grasp, even for young humans - but experiments suggest bees might be up to the challenge

In 2015, biologists noticed that some ants laze about while their peers are busy - a fresh look suggests the lazy ants might produce eggs for the others to eat

Exposure to targeted, personal and verbal aggression by patients can adversely affect mental health nurses decision-making regarding physical restraint, new research reveals.

Pulmonary fibrosis can possibly be attributed to a kind of cellular aging process, which is called senescence. Scientists have now successfully counteracted this mechanism in the cell culture with the help of drugs.

Using a new profiling procedure invented by investigators permitted them to elucidate the role of immunoresolvents -- molecules that help resolve inflammation and infections -- in blood coagulation, identifying a new clu...

A chance discovery has opened up a new method of finding unknown viruses. Researchers have revealed that Next-Generation Sequencing and its associated online DNA databases could be used in the field of viral discovery. T...

When it comes to HIV prevention and treatment, there is a growing population that is being overlooked -- older adults -- and implicit ageism is partially responsible for this neglect, according to new research.

(Phys.org)--Quantum engines are known to operate differently than--and in some cases, outperform--their classical counterparts. However, previous research on the performance of quantum engines may be overestimating their...

A protein which protects the fetus during pregnancy, HLA-G1, shows high potential for treating atopic dermatitis and other related diseases.

A researcher has developed and characterized hybrid materials that respond differently to light, and which have the potential for use in highly different areas ranging from optics to biomedicine. One of the types of mate...

When it comes to success in sports, coaches and athletes understand that there's a mental component, but many don't have an understanding of how to prepare psychologically. That's where the concept of mindfulness can be ...