Early human ancestors not to blame for extinctions of giant African mammals
Credit: John Rowan Africa harbors the greatest diversity of large-bodied mammals today, though this was not always the case. As recently as 50,000 years ago,...
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For ants, unity is strength — and health
Credit: Timothée Brütsch When a pathogen enters their colony, ants change their behavior to avoid the outbreak of disease. In this way, they protect the...
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 beliefs that the only giant...
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 mammals like elephants, rhinos and...
Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa
Credit: Lisa Potter New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa over the...
Gigantic mammal ‘cousin’ discovered
Credit: Tomasz Sulej During the Triassic period (252-201 million years ago) mammal-like reptiles called therapsids co-existed with ancestors to dinosaurs, crocodiles, mammals, pterosaurs, turtles, f..
Revealed: 35 kidney genes linked to chronic kidney disease risk
An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease. The discovery is...
Corals and their microbiomes evolved together, new research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Corals and the microbes they host evolved together, new research by Oregon State University shows. The findings, published today in Nature Communications,...
Meet Michael, the supercomputer designed to accelerate UK research for EV batteries
Credit: The Faraday Institution HARWELL, UK (November 22, 2018) - A new supercomputer designed to speed up research on two of the UK's most important...
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 of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression,...
Treating COPD patients for anxiety using CBT reduces hospital visits and is cost-effective
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, according to research publi..
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Hypnotherapy could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
Gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists appears as effective in group or individual sessions, potentially offering a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome in primary...
Poorest dying nearly 10 years younger than the rich in ‘deeply worrying’ trend for UK
The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College...
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 fungus, a strategy that protects...
Brain-computer interface enables people with paralysis to control tablet devices
Credit: BrainGate Collaboration PROVIDENCE, R.I., BOSTON, MASS. and STANFORD, CALIF. -- Tablets and other mobile computing devices are part of everyday life, but using them...
