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In the past decade, as the rate of colorectal cancer has dramatically increased among people under 50 years of age, scientists have been trying to understand why.

The ability to precisely study and manipulate electrons in electron microscopes could open new possibilities for the development of both ultrafast imaging techniques and quantum technologies.

A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed.

Whether you're a home gardener or an industrial farmer, you might be familiar with mulching films—plastic sheets laid over the soil to protect seedlings and promote crop growth. But like many other plastic materials, these ...

The Darwin Online project at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has published for the first time: Charles Darwin's personal Address Book. It offers an astonishingly personal glimpse into the life and work of the great ...

Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of belonging in their first year of college, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Shannon Brady.

Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible splitting and production of hydrogen gas (H2), using complex catalytic cofactors comprising Earth-abundant nickel and/or iron ions. These enzymes, especially the [NiFe]-hydrogenases (fig. ...

Liver transplants often save the lives of seriously ill patients. However, there remains a risk that the body will reject the new organ. Doctors distinguish between acute and chronic rejection. While acute rejection is easy ...

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in poverty, even as fish stocks decline and some fishers leave the profession. The research shows ...

A breakthrough discovery in marketing strategy sits behind an academic paywall. A policy solution to a pressing social issue remains buried in a scholarly journal. Innovative research that could transform business practices ...

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers has inspected a distant galaxy designated MACS0416_Y1. Results of the observations, presented Nov. 11 on the arXiv pre-print ...

New research suggests that teens who feel better-prepared to take on the challenges of puberty are more resilient and have a stronger sense of mental well-being.