When a pathogen enters their colony, ants change their behavior to avoid the outbreak of disease. In this way, they
Day: November 23, 2018
Health Tip: Should You Be Worried About Memory Loss?
It’s taking you longer than it once did to learn a new task. Or you’ve forgotten about today’s doctor’s appointment.
Elephant-sized triassic creature sheds new light on old theories
The recent discovery of the gargantuan four-legged creature Lisowicia bojani, from the Late Triassic period of Poland, has overturned established
Environmental change, not hominin hunters, drove the demise of African megaherbivores
Environmental changes, not the often-blamed ancestors of modern humans, led to the several-million-year decline of east African megaherbivores — large-bodied
Health Tip: Caring for Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes that carry air into your lungs. When these tubes become infected, they swell
When working ants take a sick day, the whole colony benefits
Scientists have shown that the social insect Lasius niger (or black garden ant) changes its behavior following exposure to a
Establishing a universal forensic DNA database
In the wake of recent high-profile successes catching criminals using publicly-accessible genomic data, results that build momentum for this approach,
As Vaping Became Popular Among Young, Smoking Rates Fell
The advent of the e-cigarette appears to have spurred a huge drop in tobacco smoking rates among teenagers and young
ISS microbes should be monitored to avoid threat to astronaut health
Strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, similar to newly found opportunistic infectious organisms seen in a few hospital settings, have been
Over half of former ICU patients in the UK report symptoms of psychological disorders
Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms
