Most major biological molecules, including all proteins, DNA and RNA, point in one direction or another. In other words, they ...

just to name a few, now routinely feature articles replete with “progressive” agitprop. It’s safe to say that the golden age of scientific journals is over. The fall of Scientific American ...

A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the centre of the story of humanity. Overcrowding can lead to disaster, and yet ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Names are a significant piece of our identity. When a child’s name no longer suits them due to a familial change, personal ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Whilst the scientific revolution of the 17th century had spread ideas of rationalism and experimentation, and the industrial revolution had transformed the production of goods in the late 18th ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways ...

Later, with the rise in the use of antibiotics, she explains, “the focus shifted to eradicating pathogens rather than understanding beneficial bacteria.” However, in recent years, the tide has begun ...

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