scientific research

Eating bananas to reduce blood pressure ‘is more effective than cutting down on salt,’ study says

Health
Rachel Carter

Eating bananas is more effective at lowering blood pressure than reducing salt intake, a study has found. Scientists discovered that consuming an ...

A once-ignored community of science sleuths now has the research community on its heels

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

A community of sleuths hunting for errors in scientific research have sent shockwaves through some of the most prestigious research institutions in ...

TikTok is full of cold-fighting tips, from red onion water to marshmallows. But do they work?

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

TikTok has turned into a go-to spot for users to share cold-fighting tips and tricks — some of which are backed by ...

Colombian mission to Antarctica analyzes climate change footprints

World
David Turner

Colombia’s 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to the far reaches of the continent, exploring remote and almost untouched places inhabited ...

The Billionaires Spending a Fortune to Lure Scientists Away From Universities

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

In an unmarked laboratory stationed between the campuses of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a splinter group of scientists is ...

Mayo Clinic’s new $120 million tower is ready for scientists to research cancer and other diseases

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Dec. 13—ROCHESTER — Mayo Clinic officially opened its new $120 million Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building, locally known as the “Rollercoaster” for ...

MSU digs up hidden, buried bottles as part of Beal Seed Experiment

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

In 1879, botanist William J. Beal filled 20 bottles with soil and seeds and buried them on what is now MSU’s campus ...

Scientists discover how a key protein can help stop lung cancer spreading

Health
Rachel Carter

A new molecular pathway could help to stop the spread of lung cancer and help the development of new anti-cancer drugs. ADVERTISEMENT ...

Scientists create chimeric monkey with two sets of DNA

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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