What Really Happened to Giant Ground Sloths?
Giant ground sloths are extinct now, but scientists uncover what environmental factors helped them evolve in the first place.
Category: Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Protein Upcycling Turns Corn Waste into Better Edible Earthworms
Scientists test protein upcycling by using maize leftovers to grow mushrooms, then using the more nutritious by-product to feed earthworms.
New Evidence on the History of Leprosy in America
Leprosy in America was long thought to originate exclusively from European colonization, but its origins go deeper.
Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators
Insect-friendly urban gardens show great promise to be havens for bees and other pollinators, securing their future and allowing them to thrive.
Babies’ Brains Are Quick to Recognize Faces
Babies’ brains react to faces much earlier and more broadly than previously thought, as shown in a new brain imaging study of infants.
Seahorses Give a Whole New Meaning to “Dad Bod”
Seahorses give a whole new meaning to the term “dad bod.” You see, they are one of the only animals species in which the males get pregnant and give birth.
A Potential New Treatment for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain management may have a new angle, with a recent finding that regulatory T cells in female mice influence their pain perception.
Detect Diseases with New Cellular Tool
Biomedical engineers at Georgia Tech are designing a cellular tool to detect disease without the need for complex and costly lab equipment.
Sea Turtle Conservation Dives Into the “Lost Years”
More data on the activity patterns of newly hatched sea turtles in the water may be crucial for sea turtle conservation efforts.
Breakthrough in Recycling Solar Panels for a Greener Future
Scientists developed a nonhazardous strategy for recycling solar panels that enables nearly all components to be recovered and reused without efficiency loss.