A new study published in the journal Science analyzes the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that showed that ...

Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side than when dropped vertically, finds research published in Communications Physics. Controlled trials simulating the ‘egg drop challenge ...

An international research team including the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI ...

Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. And some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to ...

A landmark study exploring Canadians’ consumption of chips, frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and other ultra-processed foods ...

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new type of pipette that can deliver ions to individual neurons ...

Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 marine species in an ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous, accumulate in the environment and are difficult to break down. They are known as "forever chemicals". PFAS can compromise the immune system ...

How relatedness to nature is linked to well-being is determined by district-level socioeconomic status. The Kobe University ...

Learning about one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in people at high risk, ...

In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, providing comprehensive global analysis of urban ...