September 23, 2024Tardigrades (“water bears”) do not ingest microplastics, according to a new survey of similarly sized invertebrates on the coast of Brazil. All other species in the study did consume microplastics. Science
September 23, 2024‘Scuba-diving’ lizards breathe underwater by wearing air bubbles on their noses — just like in a cartoon Science
September 23, 2024Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video — and punching fish that don’t cooperate Science
September 23, 2024Women who followed a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy had kids who, at 2 years, were less likely to be overweight or obese (6%) compared to those in the control group (33%). This effect is partly due to an epigenetic modification of leptin expression Science
September 23, 2024Doctors and researchers published a discussion paper today highlighting key initiatives to help strengthen, train and prepare doctors and health care workers for the impact of climate change on human health. Science
September 23, 2024X-rays from nuclear blasts could defend Earth from asteroids | Computer simulations demonstrated that X-rays emitted by a distal nuclear blast could deflect some asteroids that are about as wide as the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is long Science
September 23, 2024Americans who say they expect to “never retire” are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows. Science
September 23, 202432,400-year-old woolly rhino mummy unearthed in Russia with skin, fur intact | Preserved in permafrost for thousands of years, the ancient creature has provided valuable insights into the extinct species. Science
September 23, 2024New research identifies a hormonal imbalance linked to PTSD. Researchers found that individuals diagnosed with PTSD showed reduced levels of the hormone oxytocin and elevated levels of vasopressin, a hormone involved in stress response. Science