New screening tools in child health care are effective in identifying early language and communication difficulties in children. This is shown by two studies based on more than 6,000 children. ​New screening tools in child health care are effective in identifying early language and communication difficulties in children. This is shown by two studies based …

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Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and muscle strength decline. Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and prevent age-related health decline. A new study has found that mice administered with a blended antioxidant supplement show significant improvements in spatial cognition, short-term memory, and mitigated age-related muscle decline. The study …

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An international team of scholars present the earliest clear archaeological and biomolecular evidence for the raising of chickens for egg production, based on material from 12 archaeological sites spanning one and a half millennia. The research indicates that the domestic chicken, now a staple in diets around the world, is not as ancient as previously …

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New research suggests animals can thrive in human-dominated environments by being expert judges of risk. Researchers examined the behavior of great-tailed grackles, a bird species successfully invading much of urban North America, showing that the dispersing males shy away from risk, which is a characteristic the researchers show is well-suited to chaotic environments like cities. …

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Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter duration of gestation. ​Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal …

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An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political will, economic resources, and societal values to ensure a more sustainable and equitable world. The review summarizes the grave threats facing the planet but rejects a ‘doom and gloom’ philosophy. They advocate a global cultural shift that elevates kinship with …

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Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at the U.S. scale, another step toward providing more accurate baseline data to improve Earth system models for climate change. ​Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at the U.S. scale, another step toward …

A new estimate of U.S. soil organic carbon to improve Earth system models Read More »

Garter snakes may recognise their own scent and react differently when it is altered, hinting at self-awareness in reptiles ​Garter snakes may recognise their own scent and react differently when it is altered, hinting at self-awareness in reptiles Garter snakes may recognise their own scent and react differently when it is altered, hinting at self-awareness in …

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How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? A new study gives scientists a better idea of how our own solar system came to be. ​How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? …

James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation Read More »