Science
Scientific discoveries and research
How tuberculosis bacteria use a 'stealth' mechanism to evade the immune system
Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new...
A hidden reason inner ear cells die—and what it means for preventing hearing loss
Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When...
How travel and dating apps are changing relationship rules for queer men
Travel and dating apps like Grindr are reshaping how some queer men in relationships negotiate sex and intimacy—often through careful discussion and agreed boun...
Minnesota is falling short on its climate goals, new state data shows
Minnesota is struggling to achieve its climate goals despite decades of falling greenhouse gas emissions, newly released state data shows. State law requires Mi...
Pushing the right buttons: Fern guides its embryo's sense of up and down
Passing on fundamental life lessons from parent to offspring is not unique to humans and animals. Ferns do it too. Not with words, but through pressure. By appl...
In Tampa, storm-weary residents detail the costs of extreme weather
An Ybor business owner closed her yoga studio repeatedly from worries over moldy, waterlogged walls. A Pinellas woman's home flooded in one hurricane, and a tre...
Linguist explains how AI makes fake news more credible
Fake news generated by AI is often perceived as more credible than texts written by humans. That worries linguist Silje Susanne Alvestad. In 2017, "fake news" w...
Australia's happiness crisis could cost us our global mojo
Along with cricket, thongs and backyard barbecues, the arrival of the annual Australian Lamb ad has become synonymous with an Australian summer. What began back...
Endangered Kenyan antelopes rescued after being stranded at Palm Beach airport
When Paul Reillo learned the endangered mountain bongo antelopes that he had cared for since birth were stranded in a cargo plane on an airport tarmac ahead of...
A rethink is needed on zero-tolerance school behavior policies
Persistent concerns about poor behavior in UK secondary schools have led to the widespread implementation of disciplinary behavior management strategies. These...
The term 'resilience' becoming a burden for women in agriculture, study shows
New research from Adelaide University is questioning the widespread use of the term "resilience" in Australian agriculture, arguing that its overuse can place u...
Aging hens may lay fewer eggs as gut health declines, study finds
In an era of rising grocery costs, eggs remain one of the most accessible and complete protein sources for families. New research from the University of Hawai'i...