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Metabolite Levels in Mothers of Children with Autism were Found to be Significantly Different

Metabolite Levels in Mothers of Children with Autism were Found to be Significantly Different

Mothers with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had many significantly different metabolite levels two to five years after giving birth compared to mothers of…
Gliese 317 – a Small Red Dwarf Star

Gliese 317 – a Small Red Dwarf Star

In the southern constellation Pyxis, Gliese 317 is a small red dwarf star with two exoplanetary companions. It is a star in the main sequence.…
Music Captivates and Synchronizes Listeners’ Brainwaves

Music Captivates and Synchronizes Listeners’ Brainwaves

When people listen to music, they pay close attention to the sounds. But what is it about music that keeps people interested? A recent study…
Exercise Can Help Children’s Metabolic Health During Pregnancy

Exercise Can Help Children’s Metabolic Health During Pregnancy

A mechanism has been discovered that explains how physical activity during pregnancy promotes offspring’s metabolic health. The answer, according to experts, is a protein called…
Climate Change has Caused the Demise of Ancient Liangzhu Culture

Climate Change has Caused the Demise of Ancient Liangzhu Culture

A sophisticated society that built a city of canals known as “China’s Venice of the Stone Age” vanished 4,000 years ago. Historians have long debated…
New Insights into the Action of Androgens could Help in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer

New Insights into the Action of Androgens could Help in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center have discovered new information about how androgen hormones affect human cells, which could help in the development…
Sequencing of the Genomes of Coast Redwood and Sequoia

Sequencing of the Genomes of Coast Redwood and Sequoia

Scientists have completed the genome sequences for coast redwood and giant sequoia. The study, which was published this week in the journal G3: Genes, Genomes,…
Difference between Metals and Non-metals

Difference between Metals and Non-metals

Identification of metals and nonmetals can be difficult if you are unfamiliar with their properties. A metal is a solid substance that is usually hard,…
In a Groundbreaking Study, Researchers Discovered Widespread Lead Poisoning in Bald and Golden Eagles

In a Groundbreaking Study, Researchers Discovered Widespread Lead Poisoning in Bald and Golden Eagles

A groundbreaking eight-year study discovered widespread and regular lead poisoning in North American bald and golden eagles, threatening the populations of both species. The study…
The Dinosaurs’ Fate was Sealed in the Spring

The Dinosaurs’ Fate was Sealed in the Spring

The asteroid that wiped out nearly all dinosaurs hit Earth in the spring. After analyzing the remains of fish that died shortly after the impact,…
Throughout the Year, a Variety of Fish Species Provide Food for Endangered Killer Whales

Throughout the Year, a Variety of Fish Species Provide Food for Endangered Killer Whales

Endangered Southern Resident killer whales eat a variety of salmon, including Chinook and other species. According to a new investigation, the supplies come from all…
There is a Significant Colonial Bias in Fossil Research

There is a Significant Colonial Bias in Fossil Research

A new study found that colonial history and socioeconomic factors influence how researchers study and interpret palaeontological samples. Its findings shed light on how ‘non-scientific’…
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