Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new research suggests these higher rates of illness can be improved by a better diet, one that is high in pigmented carotenoids such as yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges and carrots.
Scientists find primitive blueprint for embryo cell creation
A groundbreaking study has uncovered 14,000 unique sites in DNA that together form the most elementary blueprint for embryogenesis -- the creation of embryos.
A brain network for social attraction
How does an animal's brain recognize other animals of its own kind? Scientists studying this process in young zebrafish have now discovered a neuronal circuit that mediates social attraction. This specialized pathway, which runs from the retina deep into the brain, enables zebrafish to detect and approach nearby conspecifics.
Researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees
Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from pesticides.
COVID-19 antibodies from eggs
Researchers have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies harvested from eggs might be used to treat COVID-19 or as a preventative measure for people exposed to the disease.
This is how water fleas defend themselves against carnivorous plants
Fleas are only a few millimeters in size. But they do have a whole arsenal of defenses -- even against aggressive plants.
Scientists discover ‘future-proof’ method using bacteria to remove phosphorus from wastewater
Scientists have developed a technique to remove phosphorus from wastewater at higher temperatures than is possible using existing techniques, by using bacteria to store the chemical.
New stem cell mechanism in your gut
Stem cells are a hot topic for creating medical treatments. However, scientists still do not fully understand how they choose to divide or differentiate to renew organs. Researchers have now found a new biophysical mechanism that regulates stem cells in the intestines of mice. There, a stem cell is not...
Genomic research supports recognizing new scrub jay species in Texas and Mexico
A comprehensive new genetic and statistical study reveals two groups of scrub jays -- one in Mexico and one in Texas -- deserve status as independent species. The paper also uses genomic data to sketch a natural history of scrub jays, showing how geographic changes over millennia split up and reconnected...
Longer lasting sodium-ion batteries on the horizon
A new longer-lasting sodium-ion battery design is much more durable and reliable in lab tests. After 300 charging cycles, it retained 90 percent of its charging capacity.