Large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena as a key partner of Streptococcus in cavity formation.
Colorful fresh foods improve athletes’ vision
Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. And now, a new study proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range. The paper examines how a group of plant compounds that build up in the retina, known as...
Diet tracking: How much is enough to lose weight?
Keeping track of everything you eat and drink in a day is a tedious task that is tough to keep up with over time. Unfortunately, dutiful tracking is a vital component for successful weight loss, however, a new study finds that perfect tracking is not needed to achieve significant weight...
Researchers Warn of Future ‘Fish Wars’ As Consequence of Climate Change
How climate change could give rise to “fish wars” between nations is the subject of a new research project awarded a £1.1m grant by the US Department of Defense.
Megawatt Electrical Motor Designed by MIT Engineers Could Help Electrify Aviation
Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification.
When Water Temperatures Change, the Molecular Motors of Cephalopods Do Too
Cephalopods are a large family of marine animals that includes octopuses, cuttlefish and squid.
Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling
In downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a hotel in Los Angeles.
Coral Disease Tripled in the Last 25 Years. Three-Quarters Will Likely be Diseased by Next Century
Deadly coral disease is spreading as global temperatures warm, and it’s likely to become endemic to reefs the world over by the next century, according to new research.
Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again
Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanographyoffsite link at the University of California San Diego announced today.
New Study Identifies Mechanism Driving the Sun’s Fast Wind
The fastest winds ever recorded on Earth reached more than 200 miles per hour, but even those gusts pale in comparison to the sun’s wind.