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Science X / Platypus gets more exotic origin story, as this bigger swimmer ruled ancient Australian lakes beside dolphins
Australia's platypus, one of the world's most enigmatic animals, had a more exotic origin story, according to an exciting discovery by Flinders University paleontologists. They have described rare 25-million-year-old fossils ...
Medical Xpress / Could a new tool for diabetes treatment be hiding in your spice cabinet?
Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its striking yellow hue, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. A new study conducted in rats suggests it could also help ward off the cardiovascular damage ...
Medical Xpress / We studied the bacteria on kids' sports mouthguards—the results were eye‑opening
Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey, and rugby. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games, and oranges at halftime, these contact sports also ...
Phys.org / Firehorse superstition helps uncover why women's education may not drive Japan's fertility decline
The rapidly declining marriage and fertility rates across developed East Asian societies strain pension and health care systems, threaten economic growth, and reshape entire societies. To tackle this issue, governments in ...
Tech Xplore / You probably wouldn't notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses
Hundreds of millions of people consult artificial intelligence chatbots on a daily basis for everything from product recommendations to romance, making them a tempting audience to target with potentially below-the-radar advertising. ...
Phys.org / What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet
You may have seen black garlic appear more frequently in grocery stores, restaurants, and online recipes over the past few years. Many chefs and food writers describe it as a unique and deeply flavored ingredient. So what ...
Medical Xpress / APOL1 proteomic risk score predicts kidney disease progression
A nine-protein apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) Proteomic Risk Score (APRS) enables accurate prediction of kidney disease progression in APOL1 high-risk individuals, according to a study published online April 15 in Nature Medicine.
Medical Xpress / Atopic dermatitis linked to sleep and memory disturbances
Adults with more severe atopic dermatitis (AD) are at risk for sleep and memory disturbances, according to a study published online April 21 in Dermatitis.
Phys.org / An interplanetary shortcut can speed up trips to Mars
Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one. But there may be a way to find a shortcut. A new study published in the journal Acta Astronautica ...
Medical Xpress / Drugging the undruggable: Cancer's slipperiest targets finally meet their match
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer have developed a new way to target proteins long considered "undruggable," opening the door to new treatments for prostate cancer and other serious diseases. ...
Tech Xplore / Bananas, cups and peelers: Robots learn how to handle curved objects like fruits and tools
It does not take much to confuse some robots. A machine might be great at handling a simple object like a box, yet when it tries to work with a more irregular shape like a banana, it often fails.
Medical Xpress / Risk of early death 60% higher in people with bipolar II disorder, population-based study reveals
Scientists have found that teenagers and adults living with bipolar disorder face a higher risk of early death compared to people of the same age and sex who do not have the condition. In a recent large population-based study ...
