New research from an international team of scientists is suggesting that instantly recognizable earthy smell after rain is released by bacteria trying to attract a particular arthropod as a way to spread its spores.

Attempting to define the word “intelligence” is a complex and often difficult endeavor. Is intelligence simply the numerical result measured by an IQ

Potential Long-Term Intervention Strategies for COVID-19

Yet another insightful interview with the vaccine master.

As the novel coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, news articles and social media posts about the outbreak continue to spread online. Unfortunately, this relentless flood of information can make it difficult to separate fact from fiction — and during a viral outbreak, rumors and misinformation can be dangerous.

New research provides evidence that the active ingredient in so-called magic mushrooms can affect brain processes related to emotional functioning long after the substance has left one’s body. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, shed new light on the long-term effects of psilocybin.

Data from Cold War nuclear bomb tests help scientists accurately age whale sharks for the first time.

Initial peer-reviewed tests of a potential COVID-19 vaccine shows that it produces antibodies in sufficient amounts to combat the virus.

Working out — consistently — sets off a cascade of positive metabolic benefits, more than previously known.

We thought we had bigger things to worry about than Chinese bat coronaviruses. It is now clear we made a massive mistake.

Summary: AI model determined three key features that accurately predict subsequent, severe disease in COVID-19 patients.

As soon as Alison Galvani learned of the COVID-19 virus in China and its devastating spread there, she foresaw what might happen to healthcare facilities in the United States. The Yale professor and colleagues at the Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analysis (CIDMA) quickly began analyzing various scenarios for COVID-19’s spread in the U.S. — and how self-isolation rates by symptomatic individuals could affect demand for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds.

The desire to matter and feel significant among Donald Trump supporters is associated with support for hostile and vindictive actions against the ...

The agave plant used to make tequila could be established in semi-arid Australia as an environmentally friendly solution to Australia's transport fuel shortage, a team of researchers at the University of Sydney, University of Exeter and University of Adelaide has found.

A model predicting the progression of the novel coronavirus pandemic produced by researchers at Imperial College London set off alarms across the world and was a major factor in several governments' decisions to lock things down. But a new model from Oxford University is challenging its accuracy, the Financial Times reports.

Some cellular proteins move across a cell’s membrane in rippling waves, displaying patterns of turbulence that resemble those seen throughout the physical world. When bound to a cell membrane, the signalling protein Rho-GTP plays a part in the multistep process that leads a cell to divide. Proteins similar to Rho-GTP are found in a vast number of organisms, including vertebrates.

Prosocial behavior was linked to intelligence by a new study published in Intelligence. It was found that highly intelligent people are more likely to behave in ways that contribute to the welfare of others due to higher levels of empathy and developed moral identity.

Mindfulness training can reduce intention to procrastinate on a task one would normally avoid, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology. Procrastination is characterized by the delaying of a task for a dysfunctional amount of time. Research has shown that the practice is relatively common in adults and can be especially harmful for university students. It’s a habit that can lead to unfavorable outcomes like stress, poor performance, anxiety, and depression.

In 2009, Hobby Lobby president Steve Green began acquiring a collection of 16 Dead Sea Scrolls for his Museum of the Bible, a sprawling institution in Washington, D.C. that seeks to provide “an immersive and personalized experience with the Bible, and its ongoing impact on the world around us.”

A UK based laboratory claims it has developed a finger-prick testing kit that can detect Covid-19 infection in just 15 minutes. AlphaBiolabs told the Liverpool Echo that the test can be performed by an individual or company health professional, and will show whether a person has the coronavirus or not.