Los microplásticos llevan más tiempo en esta tierra que tú
Plásticos encontrados en los caparazones de insectos sitúan la contaminación de microplásticos tan temprano como en los años 70.
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Fit Dads Make Fit Kids—But Maybe Not in the Way You’d Think
Physical fitness can be passed from fathers to offspring through microRNAs found in sperm.
La ausencia hace cantar el ave canora
Investigadores hallan que para el misterio antiguo de por qué los aves machos cantan al amanecer y al atardecer, la ausencia de las hembras sirve como una explicación suficiente y general.
Building and burning: how synthesizing and catabolizing fats may be keeping you warm
Scientists discover a new mechanism for how fat generates heat by building and breaking fats down in peroxisomes.
Bat Brains and Island Maps: Nature’s Built-in Compass
Studying bats as they flew around an island, neuroscientists found that specialized brain cells create a stable compass to quickly map out new environments.
Healthcare improvements in rural Madagascar
A group of researchers, including the Prime Minister of Madagascar, completed data collection over 10 years showing that implementation of a health system strengthening initiative improves patient outcomes.
Suzetrigine and the Shift Toward Non-Opioid Pain Management
The recently-approved new pain drug suzetrigine shows potential as an alternative to opioids that can relieve pain without unwanted effects in the brain.
Tracing Mosquito Evolution: Uncovering the Genetics of Disease Spread
New genetic research shows that mosquitoes have evolved and moved across the globe, picking up new tricks to spread dangerous diseases such as dengue fever along the way.
A microbial chocolate factory
Scientists define the chemical and biological processes underlying cocoa bean fermentation in chocolate production.
Does keeping cool keep you young? How climate change affects aging.
Recent study identifies that heat waves pose a similar threat to public health as smoking tobacco or drinking alcohol.
