A recent study that found no general decline in the numbers of species in individual ecosystems has sparked controversy. Some scientists see it as evidence of how species adapt, while others see it as a sign that common invasive species, such as rats and…

El Ninos, La Ninas, and the climate phenomenon that drives them have become more extreme in the times of human-induced climate change, says hard physical evidence spanning millennia that has recently come together.

Transgender rights continue to be under threat in several states, but a new study reveals that young people’s views may conflict with older Americans when it comes to bathroom policies affecting transgender individuals.

Findings in mice point to new approach that may help make some metastatic breast cancers susceptible to immunotherapy.

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Researchers from the MIPT have created a device that acts like a synapse in the living brain, storing information and gradually forgetting it when not accessed for a long time. Known as a second-order memristor, the new device is based on hafnium oxide and…

In 2018, carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere kept climbing, and it doesn't show any sign of slowing down.

Although impressive progress has been made toward developing empirically‐supported psychological treatments, the reality remains that a significant proportion of people with mental health problems do not receive these treatments. Finding ...

A study by The British Academy Of Sound Therapy shows that listening to music everyday can greatly improve your mental health. 

A UCLA study finds that even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is detrimental to one's health.

Endangered monkeys living in the wild are intelligently adapting their lifestyle to fit with their human neighbours, learning to avoid manmade risks and exploiting increased contact with people, new research has revealed.

A configuration oversight exposed hundreds of websites to unauthorized access. One attached to the Trump campaign was among them.

英国科学家研究发现，人类对大自然的开疆拓土的过度活动可能危及即使常见的物种。 到19世纪，地球上还生活着一种大海鸟，它的名字叫大海雀（或者又称为大海燕，the Great Auk）。 这是一种不会飞的鸟，曾广泛存在于大西洋周边的各个岛屿上。 杰西卡·托马斯博士是一位在英国威尔士斯旺西工作的科学家。她说，大海雀永远活在她的心里。 多年来，托马斯博士一直在研究大海雀的基因DNA，终于将大海雀的故事呈现给世人。 奇葩大鸟的悲惨灭绝 大海雀约80厘米高，长着企鹅似的粗短丰满的翼翅但不会飞，体型肥胖圆滚。从北美洲…

Using a mathematical framework with roots in artificial intelligence and robotics, UW researchers were able to uncover the process for how a person makes choices in groups. And, they also found they were able to predict a person's choice more often than more…

Researchers glean new insights into how insect sucks moisture from the atmosphere