Excess water retention in the potting medium can be a significant problem for plants grown in containers due to the volume of saturated medium which forms above the drainage hole. Adding a layer of coarse material like gravel or sand at the bottom is a common…

Women's menstrual cycles don't change the way our brains perform









Australian-led research has found no evidence to support the myth that women’s cognitive abilities change across the menstr

Despite clear evidence linking alcohol use to increased cancer risks, public awareness of this connection remains low in the U.S., according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers found that more than half of American…

Claims that autism could be caused by problems with the gut microbiome have caught media attention but some microbiologists are sceptical