The protein craze may not be for everyone
Getting more protein has been all the rage. In sedentary people, that advice could accelerate aging.
SCIENTIFIC NEWS
A fire’s rumble reveals where it’s burning
Researchers tracked a prescribed grassland fire using infrasound, sound waves pitched too low for people to hear.
Mammals moving between the Americas stopped over in Mexico
Ancient mammals may have had an easier time moving across the Isthmus of Panama from north to south thanks to Mexico’s climate.
How one amino acid might help fight colon cancer and infections
Dietary arginine reduces tumor formation and viral load in mice by boosting key immune proteins.
A new monkey species has been found deep in Congo’s forests
A canopy call, a partial photo and DNA revealed a new primate species — one that may already be at risk of extinction.
Healthy pregnancies and newborns are possible after CAR T cell therapy
Women who received treatment for autoimmune diseases with CAR T cell therapy went on to have regular pregnancies and healthy babies.
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes
Sitting in an exam room, surrounded by doctors and scientists, Heather Rendulic opened her left hand for the first time since suffering a series...
What has Perseverance found in two years on Mars?
In August 2021 on a lonely crater floor, the newest Mars rover dug into one of its first rocks. The percussive drill attached to...
This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces
Inspired by how ants move through narrow spaces by shortening their legs, scientists have built a robot that draws in its limbs to navigate...
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now
The Climate BookGreta ThunbergPenguin Press, $30 The best shot we have at minimizing the future impacts of climate change is to limit global warming...
Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty 
Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food 
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people 
Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’