Scientists studying Wren populations on remote Scottish islands found that geographic isolation has driven them to evolve significantly larger body sizes than mainland relatives.
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First Global Map of Underground Fungal Networks Reveals 68 Quadrillion Mile Superhighway Beneath Earth
Scientists published the first comprehensive global map of mycorrhizal fungal networks showing they span an estimated 68 quadrillion miles beneath the Earth’s surface.
Experimental Vaccine Could Block Fentanyl and Future Designer Drug Variants Before Brain Reaches
Researchers announced an experimental vaccine that could neutralise fentanyl in the bloodstream before it reaches the brain opening a new front in the fight against opioid addiction.
New Theory Proposes Universe Records Own History in Fabric of Spacetime as Cosmic Memory Effect
Physicists proposed a new theoretical framework suggesting the universe continuously encodes its own history in the structure of spacetime which could help explain dark matter and the information paradox.
Plague Was Deadly Killer 5500 Years Ago Long Before Rat-Infested Cities Says Ancient DNA Study
Researchers analysing ancient DNA from Siberian hunter-gatherer cemeteries confirmed that plague was killing people 5500 years ago centuries before conditions typically associated with epidemic outbreaks.
Researchers Found 8 Common Food Additives Linked to High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk
A major study of more than 112000 people identified eight specific food additives consistently associated with elevated blood pressure and increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Mayo Clinic Scientists Uncover Hidden Backup System in Kidneys for Water Conservation Function
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic discovered a previously unknown secondary mechanism in the kidneys for retaining water that operates independently of the hormone vasopressin.
Australian Native Bee Study Finds Stem-Nesting Species Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Heat
A comprehensive study of Australian native bee populations found that stem-nesting species have fewer ways to escape heat making them especially vulnerable to climate change.
Scientists Take Major Step Toward Unlocking Limb Regeneration in Mammals Using Two-Stage Treatment
Researchers showed for the first time that a two-stage molecular treatment can redirect mammalian tissue toward regeneration suggesting the biological machinery still exists but is switched off.
Thousands of Unknown Food Chemicals in Diet Constitute Nutritional Dark Matter Researchers Say
Scientists are mapping thousands of bioactive food compounds beyond standard nutrition label nutrients that may profoundly influence disease risk and healthy ageing.