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Staphylococcal enterotoxin, a bacterial toxin implicated in some ARDS cases, can be prevented by treatment with the cannabis compound THC. Findings also suggest a potential role for using cannabinoids to treat ARDS cause...

We are more aware of how "unconscious" biases work than ever before, says neuroscientist Lasana Harris - and we can use our conscious brains to override them

A technique that adds a polymer to freshwater algae has increased the plant's ability to convert light into energy, which could lead to more efficient biofuels or help increase crop yields

"Hey Alexa, turn on the kitchen light." "Hey Alexa, play soothing music at volume three." "Hey Alexa, tell me where to find my keys." You can ask an Alexa or Google home assistant questions about facts, news, or the weat...

Researchers have made an important discovery about the mechanisms behind learning and memory. Depending on the number of synapses, and their proximity, information is processed and stored differently.

It is time to rekindle the idea of netizens - upstanding internet citizens that band together to tackle important global problems, writes Annalee Newitz

Exactly when that will happen is the big unknown.

Most of the ice shelves buttressing Antarctica's ice sheets risk fracturing as meltwater trickles into cracks on their surface, which could accelerate sea level rise

A hidden, deep-sea 'hotspot' is carving away this East Antarctic ice shelf from below, new research finds

A preclinical study reports Schwann cells assist injured axons by releasing protective sugars. The findings have positive implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like ALS.

Friends who "swapped bodies" using virtual reality to generate the perceptual illusion found their beliefs about their personalities altered to become more similar to the beliefs about their friends' personalities. Findi...

CRISPR gene editing can turn white fat cells into brown fat that burns energy, a technique that limited weight gain in mice and could potentially be used to treat obesity-related disorders

A glue that coats the interior of the gut when swallowed can be enhanced with enzymes to treat lactose intolerance, tests in pigs show - and it could also help treat obesity

When the internet was cobbled together, it was just a small research project. Now it is critical to society and its structure is no longer fit for purpose, says James Ball

From rogue worlds that roam the cosmos alone to Tatooines that orbit two suns, astronomers are expanding our definition of habitable exoplanets

Neuroimaging pinpoints areas of the brain that regulate efforts to deal with fatigue. The study reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to feelings of fatigue.

A new blood test could help doctors monitor those who are at risk of developing psychiatric disorders. The test looks for specific protein biomarkers in blood samples of those with risk factors for psychiatric illnesses ...

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Army researchers discovered a way to further enhance quantum systems to provide soldiers with more reliable and secure capabilities on the battlefield.

Some shortcuts are being taken in the race to get a coronavirus vaccine approved, but there are also more resources, openness and scrutiny than ever before

Antimony sulfide, or stibnite (Sb2S3), has been investigated intensively in recent years as a promising material for nontoxic, environmentally friendly solar cells. It is now possible to fabricate thin photovoltaic films...

Roboticists have produced a million microscopic walking robots on a silicon wafer - in future, similar robot armies could roam inside the human body