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Phys.org / Tapeworm hijacks worker ants, giving them queen-like metabolism and longer lives
A tapeworm fundamentally changes the lives of ants: Workers of the species Temnothorax nylanderi infected with the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis live several times longer than their uninfected nestmates. They are also less ...
Phys.org / Why Europa's hidden ocean may be more difficult to reach than scientists thought
Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons, has long fascinated scientists because of what may lie beneath its frozen shell: a global ocean of liquid water. That hidden ocean has made Europa one of the most compelling places in the ...
Phys.org / Cows' diets influence omega-3s and other fatty acids, study shows
When you pick up a gallon (3.8 liters) of milk at the store, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what's on the label and the time of year. A new study reports that omega-3 fatty acids are highest in milk labeled ...
Tech Xplore / Ultra-long life SiC power platform driven by radioisotopes outperforms previous unit-cell output by 4,200 times
A research team led by Dr. Seo Jae-hwa at Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) Advanced Semiconductor Research Center, working with Professor Yoon Young-jun's team at Kyungpook National University, has achieved ...
Phys.org / Astronomers catch a recurring black hole eruption in real time
For the third time in 35 years, the black hole at the center of the galaxy IC 3599 has erupted, and this time, astronomers were watching it closely. IC 3599, a galaxy roughly 280 million light-years away, has flared this ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds shift away from cigarettes could reshape future cancer burden
As cigarette smoking reaches historic lows in the U.S., new research from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center suggests a fundamental shift in tobacco use is driving that trend. Younger adults are increasingly switching to noncombustible ...
Medical Xpress / Spontaneous changes in brain state influence the readiness to form memories, neuroscientists find
Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines which memories are retained and which are lost remains an open question.
Phys.org / Tigray's old grapevines have survived against the odds: New research uncovers their genetic and historic value
The northern highlands of Ethiopia are among Africa's oldest agricultural landscapes. Some of the world's most important crops originated here, particularly pulses and grains, including teff. Yet another crop has a less well-known ...
Phys.org / Teaching science and religion in a connected way strengthens STEM engagement
Teaching science and religious education (RE) in a more connected way improves students' engagement with science and boosts interest in STEM careers, according to a UCL study. The findings suggest that helping young people ...
Medical Xpress / Our genes may shape what we eat and our metabolic health
Ever wonder why some people crave sweets while others can take them or leave them? Preliminary findings from a new study suggest that people who carry certain genetic variants associated with a preference for sweet or fatty ...
Medical Xpress / What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk
There is now widespread evidence that years of heading, tackling and collisions in football and rugby could increase the risk of dementia and other neurological diseases.
Medical Xpress / Dementia affecting younger persons strikes Hispanics more than previously thought, study shows
A form of dementia that strikes younger people is more common in Hispanics than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas ...
