Resilience Linked to Healthier Brain and Gut

Summary: A new study reveals that resilient individuals show improved brain function and healthier gut microbiomes. The research highlights that resilient people have better emotional regulation and lower inflammation. This…

Update : Ming Dynasty shipwrecks

The State Administration of Cultural Heritage has released an update on the current recovery efforts of two Ming Dynasty shipwrecks in the South China Sea. The discovery of the two…

Beneficial bacteria help these marine worms survive extreme cold

Antarctic marine worms survive with a little help from their bacterial friends. Close relatives of earthworms, polychaetes are some of the most common animals on the ocean floor, but how…

Scientists develop innovative method to validate quantum photonics circuits performance

Schematic of a high-dimensional quantum photonics system generation and implementation of Fourier quantum process tomography (FQPT) compared with traditional maximum likelihood (ML) methods. Credit: University of Ottawa A team of…

Surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health

Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be added to…

Five things we learned from the UN’s climate mega-poll

The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action People all over the world…

Can leeches leap? New video may help answer that debate

A chance video by a grad student relishing her first big field trip might help resolve an argument that’s raged among biologists for more than a century. The question: Can…

What are the potential single and combined effects of heatwaves and extremes in water availability on microbe-plant interactions and the consequences that may leave on posterior plant-insect interactions?   – Functional Ecologists

In this new post, Oriana Sánchez-Mahecha – a PhD student from the Technical University of Munich, Germany – presents her work “Microbe-induced plant resistance against insect pests depends on timing…

Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines

There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy, from dietary supplements to what color of clothes promotes optimal wellness. Some of these tips…

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned to the fridge? A favorite artist whose work always inspires? Abstract art that is hard…