Study finds widespread exposure to hormone-disrupting chemical during pregnancy
A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology has found nearly all pregnant women ingest the […]
Biochemistry
Raising happy eaters: Unlocking the secrets of childhood appetite
The foundation for healthy eating behavior starts in infancy. Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of
Healthy diet may help keep low grade prostate cancer from progressing to more dangerous states during active surveillance, study suggests
In a peer-reviewed study believed to be the first of its kind published, a research team led by Johns Hopkins
Alaska’s Iliamna Lake Harbor seals genetically isolated from entire Pacific Ocean
There are only five seal populations worldwide that live year-round in freshwater habitats. The Baikal seal, probably the most well-known,
Nitrogen pollution and rising carbon dioxide: A joint threat to grassland biodiversity?
Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is
New method for measuring luminescence lifetime offers breakthrough in scientific imaging
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research and University of Copenhagen introduce an
Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals
If you’ve ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known
Male mice use female mice to distract aggressors and avoid conflict
A research group led by Joshua Neunuebel at the University of Delaware, USA, tracked the behavior of mice using machine
Plastic pollution harms bees, review finds
Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are increasingly polluting urban and rural landscapes, where bees and other beneficial insects come into