Geometry guided construction of earliest known temple, built 6,000 years before Stonehenge
Researchers have now used architectural analysis to discover that geometry informed the layout of Göbekli Tepe's impressive round stone structures and enormous assembly of...
Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease...
DNA metabarcoding reveals metacommunity dynamics in a threatened boreal wetland
Researchers found that DNA metabarcoding is an effective tool for detection of a broad range of biodiversity in water samples compared to traditional morphological...
Remnants of human migration paths exist underwater at ‘choke points’
A study shows evidence vital to understanding human prehistory beneath the seas in places that were dry during the Last Glacial Maximum. This paper...
Waiting game: Testing the patience of predators and prey
A new report shows that freezing in action when a snake and frog face off is not about fear but rather a delicate waiting...
Researchers turn algae leftovers into renewable products with flare
Researchers take waste products from algae-based omega-3 oil production and convert them into valuable and renewable polyurethane foams with a range of of commercial...
Scientists reveal solar system’s oldest molecular fluids could hold the key to early life
Scientists have analyzed a meteorite atom by atom to reveal the chemistry and acidity of the earliest fluids in the solar system. By finding...
Solve invasive seaweed problem by turning it into biofuels and fertilizers
Researchers have developed a cheap and simple way of creating biofuel and fertilizer from seaweed, whilst removing plastic from the oceans and cleaning up...
How to boost plant biomass: Biologists uncover molecular link between nutrient availability, growth
Plant genomic scientists have discovered the missing piece in the molecular link between a plant's perception of the nitrogen dose in its environment and...
Emotional well-being while home gardening similar to other popular activities, study finds
Researchers found that gardening at home had a similar effect on emotional well-being (or happiness) as biking, walking or dining out. The benefits were...
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