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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

Study reveals the connection between sugar, the gut microbiome and obesity

A study found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease and weight gain.

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.

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

Uncovering the skin’s secrets: How skin forms differently across the body

Researchers explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

Blood transfusions can rejuvenate the brain, study finds

Wyss-Coray and his colleagues have turned up substances in blood that can accelerate or slow down the brain-aging clock.

8-year-old boy upends a century of knowledge regarding plants and insects

When eight-year-old Hugo Deans discovered a handful of BB-sized objects beneath a log in his backyard, he thought they were a type of seed.

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.

Cincinnati Art Museum uses science to solve a 1,300-year-old art mystery

The Cincinnati Art Museum turned to a scientist at the University of Cincinnati for help solving a mystery 1,300 years in the making.

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.