Biology & Life Sciences
Celebrating advances in life sciences, from genetics and molecular biology to ecology and biodiversity.
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LCD Screen Chemicals From Old Phone and TV Screens Found in Dolphin Brains
The ocean, covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, is often called the planet’s life-support system. It regulates climate, provides food for billions of people, and is home to…
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Are Forever Chemicals Speeding Up the Aging Process?
Scientists studying environmental health often examine how environmental chemicals affect the human body. In recent years they have focused on a group of chemicals that remain in nature for very…
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Why Lung Cancer Is Rising in People Who Never Smoked
For many years, lung cancer was strongly associated with smoking. Tobacco use remains the main cause of the disease worldwide. Most cases and deaths from lung cancer are still linked…
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Extreme Heat Could Be Speeding Up Aging in Older Adults
Imagine two people who are the same age. Both were born in the same year and have lived the same number of years. However, when scientists examine their cells, they…
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Scientists Engineered Bacteria that can Destroy Cancer Tumors from Within
For many people, the word “cancer” carries a heavy emotional weight. It evokes difficult journeys, courageous battles, and stories of resilience. Cancer touches nearly every family through a loved one’s…
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Could High Salt Intake Influence Mental Health? What Scientists Found
Have you ever sprinkled a little extra salt on your fries without thinking much about it? Many people do this every day. Salt changes the taste of food, so people…
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How Antibiotic Use in Early Childhood is Linked to Weight Gain
When a baby is born, their body begins developing systems that will affect health for years. Along with visible growth such as height and strength, important changes happen inside the…
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What Giraffe Heart Physiology Reveals About Hypertension
High blood pressure is one of the most common medical conditions worldwide. In humans, long term hypertension increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and damage to blood…
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Are Sugary Drinks Linked to Anxiety in Teenagers? What Research Shows
Anxiety is becoming more common among teenagers all around the world. Doctors, teachers, and public health experts are paying close attention because more young people are reporting feelings of worry,…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Overhyped for Weight Loss?
Intermittent fasting has become popular these days because its simple and flexible approach towards weight loss. Instead of tracking calories at every meal, people focus on when they eat, limiting…
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