Category: 5. Biology

A cryptic new species of the honeyeater genus Myzomela has been described by an international team of ornithologists from Malaysia, India, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Plastic is a cheap and durable material that has been adapted and applied in innumerable ways. Vast amounts of plastic has been produced in recent decades, mainly for stuff that quickly gets thrown away. And…

It looks like it’s straight out of a comic book, but BiVACOR is a real, functioning titanium heart. The metal device is ultimately intended as a replacement for human donor organs, but was first utilized last year as a stopgap for…

Prenatal exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may affect fetal lung development and function. It could also lead to chronic respiratory conditions like…

Certain terpenes found in moderate to high levels in Cannabis sativa successfully relieved fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain in mouse models, found a new study published in Pharmacological Reports. The…

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), EBV can cause other diseases. Unfortunately, there is no…

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THE OUTBREAK

A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico that began in late January has expanded to over 200 cases, and the true number is likely unknown. The vaccination status of many people in affected…