The most extensive analysis of its kind reveals how butterfly and moth chromosomes have remained largely unchanged since their last common ancestor over 250 million years ago. This stability exists despite the incredible diversity seen today in wing patterns, sizes, and caterpillar forms across over 160,000 species globally. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Experts have long pointed out the need for white parents to have conversations that directly address racism with their children to reduce racial bias. But many parents fail to have these crucial discussions. Psychology researchers at Northwestern University have now published the first study to demonstrate the immediate effectiveness of a … Read more
Air pollution from traffic is linked to some of the more severe forms of dementia, and could be a significant cause of the condition among those who are not already genetically predisposed to it, research suggests. Research carried out in Atlanta, Georgia, found that people with higher exposure to traffic-related fine particulate matter air pollution … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email The South Carolina primary is Donald Trump’s contest to win. Votes will be cast in the state’s primary election this Saturday; the fourth major state contest (not counting the US Virgin … Read more
Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories of whole events. Researchers had known for some time that sleep consolidates our memories of facts and episodic events. However, the research to date has concentrated mainly on simple associations — that is to say, connections between elements, such as … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The 2022 baby formula crisis highlighted the precarious balance between regulation, competition and safety, according to a recent study published last month. The study titled “Navigating the Challenges of Building a More Resilient Infant Formula Industry” was published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association journal. … Read more
The Odysseus is on the moon… âWe are on the surface,â said Tim Crain, the chief technology officer who is leading mission control. âOdysseus has a new home.â Email link Updated at 00.39 CET Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Flight controllers are still working on getting more … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A South Carolina prison policy banning inmates from speaking to reporters in person or having their writings directly published violates the First Amendment free speech rights of prisoners, … Read more
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface — from river deltas to valleys carved by massive flash floods. But a new study shows that no matter how much rainfall fell on the surface of ancient Mars, very little of it seeped … Read more
The AethLabs microAeth MA350. Credit: AethLabs Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you’ve never heard of. Its two main sources, diesel exhaust and wood smoke from wildfires and household heating, produce ultrafine air particles that are up to 25 times more of a health hazard per unit compared to other types of particulate … Read more
