Earth harbours 20,000,000,000,000,000 ants – and they weigh more than wild birds and mammals combined
There are more than 15,700 named species and subspecies of ants, and…
Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia – new study
Interestingly, the connection between nightmares and future dementia was much stronger for…
Tiny algae could help fix concrete’s dirty little climate secret – 4 innovative ways to clean up this notoriously hard to decarbonize industry
Humans produce more concrete than any other material on the planet. It…
Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change
Study identifies trends linking temperature variability and forest productivity
Molecular brain changes linked to main susceptibility gene for Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, published…
Poor heart health predicts premature brain ageing
A higher brain age was associated with slightly worse scores on cognitive…
Procrastinating is linked to health and career problems – but there are things you can do to stop
Unfortunately, telling yourself off won’t stop you procrastinating again. In fact, it’s…
Fish ‘chock-full’ of antifreeze protein found in iceberg habitats off Greenland
The study, led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History…
Researchers warn fish are suffering from oxygen decline
Larger fishes are more likely to experience oxygen deficiency in warm water…
Nuclear war would cause global famine, kill billions
Even a nuclear conflict between rising nuclear powers would decimate crop production…