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Key breakthrough links changes in length-of-day with climate prediction

Scientists made a key breakthrough in the quest to accurately predict fluctuations in the rotation of the Earth and so the length of the day

Israeli researchers solve the mystery of human skin and organ regeneration

Wound healing is a major problem for many older individuals and chronic, non-healing skin ulcers are a major source of health care costs.

Novel blood stem cell research could change medicine of the future

Making stem cells from a patient’s adult cells – rather than human embryos – is one of the holy grails in modern medicine treatments.

Common group of viruses strongly linked to type 1 diabetes

The Australian analysis found that individuals with T1D were eight times more likely to have an enterovirus infection than those without T1D

One-hour walk in nature reduces stress, study finds

Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing a mental disorder, while living close to nature is beneficial for mental health.

Our universe could be the mirror image of an antimatter universe extending backwards in time

Standard cosmological models tell us that the universe – space, time and mass/energy – exploded into existence some 14 billion years ago.

Modified herpes virus kills multiple types of cancer tumors, trial finds

A new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced cancers in initial findings from a phase I trial.

Ancient 'sharks' appeared much earlier than previously thought

The first appearance of shark-like ‘jawed fish’ may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought.

How to maximize the results of your wearable health device

Research finds that people can achieve long-term health goals and establish healthy habits when coupling wearable health devices.

Researchers identify sleep habits that substantially increase dementia risk

Researchers from China, Sweden, and the United Kingdom found that sleep for more than eight hours increased dementia risk by 69%.