Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice
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Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice

The findings came from a study published on March 16, 2023, in the open access journal PLOS Biology, led by Lige Leng of Xiamen University in Xiamen, China,…

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This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body
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This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body

Nanoplastics are ultrafine plastic particles measuring less than 1 micrometer (μm; one-thousandth of a millimeter) that are generated during the degradation of larger plastic materials. These particles can…

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Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
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Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon

The discovery also highlights the importance of cryptic diversity, in which animals that look nearly identical can actually belong to separate species. Researchers distinguished the new frog by…

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Scientists find a hidden health advantage in black and green rice
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Scientists find a hidden health advantage in black and green rice

Researchers at Hokkaido University set out to take a closer look at these overlooked fats by studying japonica rice, the short- to medium-grain type commonly associated with Japanese…

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New mesothelioma drug turns cancer’s own defenses against it
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New mesothelioma drug turns cancer’s own defenses against it

About 30,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year. Treatment options remain limited. Immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help some patients, but the disease is still extremely difficult…

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NASA’s New Horizons spots signs of liquid nitrogen flowing on Pluto
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NASA’s New Horizons spots signs of liquid nitrogen flowing on Pluto

The findings provide the first evidence that liquid has flowed on Pluto in relatively recent times. The research is based on observations from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and…

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Meet Swiftiephylus, an Australian bug named after Taylor Swift
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Meet Swiftiephylus, an Australian bug named after Taylor Swift

Jake Buehler is a freelance science writer, covering natural history, wildlife conservation and Earth’s splendid biodiversity, from salamanders to sequoias. He has a master’s degree in zoology from…

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‘Bogland’ explores beautifully strange ecosystems
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‘Bogland’ explores beautifully strange ecosystems

BoglandMerritt R. TuretskyW.W. Norton Company, $29.99 Thank goodness Merritt Turetsky became captivated by boglands. The ecosystem ecologist evocatively describes the beauty, danger and vitality of these ecosystems in…

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Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
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Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane

The finding could have implications far beyond a single eruption. Scientists are increasingly interested in ways to reduce methane in the atmosphere because the gas is a major…

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Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired
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Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired

“Exposing moderately trained men to chocolate odors right before and between sets of resistance exercise significantly increased their overall training volume without increasing their perceived exertion,” said senior…

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