Science reporting on climate change does lead Americans to adopt more accurate beliefs and support government action on the issue – but these gains are fragile, a new study suggests.

Potato protein can be as effective as animal-derived milk in building muscle, a new study found. Conducted by researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and published in scientific journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study hypothesized that because potato protein and animal milk protein share a very similar amino acid composition that both might have a similar effect on muscle protein synthesis (MPS), or the body’s way of making amino acids into skeletal muscle protein.

Machine learning algorithms help researchers identify speech patterns in children on the autism spectrum that are consistent between different languages.

Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing depression by 54% to 132%, a report by academics from the University of Bristol published today has shown.

Astronomers studied the nature and velocity of more than 500 stars in Andromeda, our nearest galactic neighbor, to reconstruct the tumultuous and catastrophic history of the galaxy.

Whenever I teach about memory in my child development class at Rutgers University, I open by asking my students to recall their very first memories. Some students talk about their first day of pre-K; others talk about a time when they got hurt or upset; some cite the day their younger sibling was born.

Lisbon (Portugal) Diet has a strong influence on the intestinal flora and thus also on human health. A study recently showed that a low-fat, vegan diet leads to more healthy intestinal bacteria and thus makes it easier to lose weight. In a pilot study, scientists at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa have now investigated whether and how lager beer affects the intestinal microbiome.

Pro-vaccination messaging may be surprisingly effective when delivered through humorous internet memes, according to new findings published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. A series of studies revealed that exposure to sarcastic memes about anti-vaxxers increased UK residents’ intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The researchers suggest that the humorous memes were able to bypass the typical defense processes of people who are vaccine-hesitant.

Meet the footballing bees, optimistic pigs and alien-like octopuses that are shaking up how we think about minds

University of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or long black causes no increased risk to pregnancy.

It’s too late to stop catastrophic climate change, many people fear. Frequent extreme heat waves, droughts and floods: these are already happening, and most climate experts say they’re likely to get worse. But what if science and technology could provide a solution? A group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believes the “worst-case scenario” of a warming planet possibly could be avoided through human ingenuity – namely, the building of frozen “space bubbles” that would prevent some of the sun’s rays from reaching Earth.

A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science reported that upward appearance comparison predicted increased envy among women; this, in turn, predicted willingness to spread negative – but not positive – gossip about an attractive woman.

Taking a scan of an injured brain often produces a map of irretrievable losses, revealing spots where damage causes memory difficulties or tremors. But in rare cases, those scans can expose just the opposite

Researchers find that patterns of blood vessels in the retina could help identify those likely to experience cardiac problems

People feel more connected to those who respond quickly to them during conversation, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

A tiny group of people with rectal cancer just experienced something of a scientific miracle: their cancer simply vanished after an experimental treatment. In a very small trial done by doctors at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, patients took a drug called dostarlimab for six months. The trial resulted in every single one of their tumors disappearing. The trial group included just 18 people, and there's still more to be learned about how the treatment worked. But some scientists say these kinds of results have never been seen in the history of cancer research.

Thousands of unknown viruses identified recently in the world's seas may have a significant impact on ecosystems, according to experts, in part through "reprogramming" the hosts they infect. The latest study, which was published in the journal Science on Thursday (June 9), focuses on viruses that include RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA. In human illness, RNA viruses abound; coronaviruses and influenza viruses, for example, are both RNA-based. Scientists are just now learning about the variety of RNA viruses that may be found in the water, as well as the spectrum of animals that they can infect.

A new study is the first to investigate brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with both chronic pain and trauma, finding three unique brain subtypes potentially indicating high, medium, and low susceptibility to pain and trauma symptoms. The findings provide an objective measurement of pain and trauma susceptibility and could pave the way for personalized treatments and new therapies based on neural connectivity patterns.

Physical attractiveness is associated with many positive outcomes – greater happiness, higher wages, better jobs, and even higher cognitive outcomes. According to a recent study published in Economics and Human Biology, beauty is also associated with lower support for redistribution. Attractive individuals are more likely to attribute economic success to individual effort, as opposed to external circumstances.