Removing several hundred billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere is now considered necessary to avert the worst effects of climate change. Using nature to help achieve that goal, by allowing habitats to regenerate, would seem to offer a win-win solution for the

A trio of researchers from James Cook University, working with a colleague from the University of Adelaide, has found metamorphic diamonds in rocks near Australia's northeast coast. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, Alexander Edgar, Ioan Sanislav, Paul Dirks and Carl

The Department of Geology of the UPV/EHU has examined sediments dating back 56 million years in the Tremp-Graus basin (on the border between Lleida and Huesca). It can be deduced from the study that the global warming episode at that time consisted of three

Faster isn't always better.

 Plesiosaur fossils discovered in an ancient riverbed suggests some species, traditionally thought to be sea creatures, may have lived in freshwater. Fossils of small plesiosaurs,... The post New Plesiosaur Fossil Discovery – What It Means for the Loch Ness Monster appeared first on SciTechDaily.

Researchers find multiple important biomarkers in people with Hikikomori (pathological social withdrawal), and they demonstrate their potential for predicting the severity of the disorder. Key... The post Scientists Uncover the Biological Causes of Social Withdrawal appeared first on SciTechDaily.

A recently found lipid inhibits cell death. An organism uses programmed cell death as a critical tool to maintain its health. Various stress responses are... The post Recently Discovered Lipid Can Prevent Your Cells From Dying appeared first on SciTechDaily.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has launched and it's the most powerful in history, giving us the deepest ever view into our universe.

The reaction generates the building blocks of proteins and DNA: amino acids and nucleic acids. Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than... The post Primordial Soup: Scientists Discover New “Origins of Life” Chemical Reactions appeared first on SciTechDaily.

We asked a peripheral vascular disease specialist for tips on improving circulation and whether it’s doable – here’s what we found

The DeepMind program AlphaFold has predicted the structures of almost all proteins known to science.

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction. (Image credit: Chad Campbell)

The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead officials will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Fossils of small plesiosaurs, long-necked marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs, have been found in a 100-million year old river system that is now Morocco's Sahara Desert. This discovery suggests some species of plesiosaur, traditionally thought to be sea creatures, may have lived

New research has found that people who commute by car can be subject to higher levels of harmful gases than those who walk or cycle to work.

Prehistoric people in Europe were consuming milk thousands of years before humans evolved the genetic trait allowing us to digest the milk sugar lactose as adults, finds a new study.

An international team of researchers has developed a method for altering one class of antibiotics, using microscopic organisms that produce these compounds naturally.

New device has the potential to provide an alternative to opioids and other highly addictive drugs. A small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on... The post Small Implant Relieves Pain on Demand Without Drugs appeared first on SciTechDaily.