A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, but this parasite is not picky – it will infest a wide range of hosts, including humans and their pets.
The “New…
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Why Autism Diagnoses Are Increasing: What Changed In 2013
Changes in diagnostic criteria drove an increase in autism diagnoses.
Autism has been in the spotlight as more public figures react to rising diagnosis rates. Some frame it as an epidemic, prompting speculation about causes. But what many…
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First Signs of a ‘Ghost’ Plume Reshaping Earth Detected Beneath Oman
Scientists believe they’ve discovered a ‘ghost’ plume for the first time.
Rising from Earth’s core beneath Oman, the unusually elusive column of hot rock shows no surface volcanic activity, unlike typical plumes.
With or without visible disruption…
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Early infant behavior predicts cognitive ability decades later
Watching a baby babble, play and interact with others can provide useful insight into what their cognitive ability might be like decades later, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published in the journal…
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C-Path’s TRxA awards $250,000 grant to develop novel treatment for type 1 diabetes
Critical Path Institute’s® (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) proudly announced today a $250,000 grant award aimed at developing a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Kyle Apley, Ph.D., Cory Berkland,…
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Former Harvard scientist’s new AI ‘peace tool’ could prevent war
As global tensions rise in the Middle East owing to the Iran-Israel conflict, political analysts and experts are already predicting signs of what could be a looming third world war. Yet, the current era isn’t marked only by wars but also by…
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Intermittent fasting shows similar weight loss benefits to traditional diets
Intermittent fasting diets appear to have similar benefits to traditional calorie-restricted diets for weight loss, suggests an analysis of trial evidence published by The BMJ today.
Alternate day fasting also demonstrates greater…
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New 3D-printed off-roading robot made from recycled materials
In a significant step forward for sustainable robotics, a fully 3D-printed autonomous logistics robot has been unveiled by a European tech collaboration.
The off-road robot—manufactured entirely from recycled materials—was developed jointly…
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Sea Spiders Are Grazing on Methane—They’re Changing What We Know About the Ocean’s Depths
Scientists have unveiled three previously unknown species of deep-sea sea spiders that use an unusual source of nutrition: methane. This research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sheds light on how these…
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Scientists-In-Training Speak Out To Protect Public Research
Erin Morrow, a native of Powder Springs, Georgia, was diagnosed at age 20 with a cardiac conduction disorder that left her at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. A pacemaker implant made her recovery possible and allowed her to pursue a future in…
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