Gut microbes may affect the course of ALS
Researchers isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the guts of patients.
More sensitive climates are more variable climates
A decade without any global warming is more likely to happen if the climate is more sensitive to carbon dioxide emissions, new research has revealed.
New approach needed to address Anthropocene risk
A team of international researchers suggest adopting a holistic approach to understanding environmental risks.
Astronomers make first calculations of magnetic activity in ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets
Signals from star-planet interactions tell of strong magnetic fields in 'hot Jupiters'.
New mechanism moving droplets at record-high speed and long distance without extra power
A research team has recently devised a novel mechanism to transport droplets at record-high velocity and distance without extra energy input, and droplets can be moved upward along a vertical surface,..
Record-setting quantum motion
Showcasing precise control at the quantum level, physicists have developed a method for making an ion (electrically charged atom) display exact quantities of quantum-level motion — any specific amoun..
Understanding the drivers of a shift to sustainable diets
One of the 21st century's greatest challenges is to develop diets that are both sustainable for the planet and good for our bodies. A new study explored the major drivers of widespread shifts to ..
Canned laughter works, finds new study of ‘dad jokes’
Adding canned laughter to the end of a punchline increases how funny we find a joke, but not as much as real laughter, finds a new study.
Risk of neural tube defects higher for babies of women on HIV therapy with dolutegravir
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug dolutegravir since conception have a slightly higher risk of neural tube defects, compared to children born to women on regimens of other anti..
Beyond finding a gene: Same repeated stretch of DNA in three neurodegenerative diseases
Four different rare diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many times, a mutation researchers call noncoding expanded tandem repeats. Researchers suspect variations of t..