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Reducing anesthetics during surgery decreases greenhouse gases without affecting patient care

Anesthesiologists can play a role in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, according to new research.

Scientists discover the cause of smell loss from COVID-19

Findings provide insight into a vexing problem that has plagued millions who have not fully recovered their sense of smell after COVID-19.

Breakthrough "origin-of-life" molecule found to destroy cancer cells

RNA has been shown to be essential for repairing human genetic material and preventing mutations that might lead to developing cancer.

These seven questions can define how wise you are

Researchers at UCSD report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom.

Human activity has degraded more than a third of the remaining Amazon rainforest, scientists find

The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining.

Leonardo DiCaprio names new species of tree-dwelling snakes threatened by rainforest destruction

The names are in honor of loved ones while raising awareness about rainforest destruction at the hands of open-pit mining operations.

Breakthrough discovery can reduce depression, fear, and anxiety

Molecular biology with neuroscience researchers have found that a gene plays an important role in reducing depression, fear, and anxiety

Charging cars at home at night is wrong, according to Stanford research

The vast majority of electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight. We’re doing it wrong, according to study

Scientists discover what is hidden inside a black hole

A team of researchers used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.

Gum infection could be a major sign of heart trouble, researchers find

Researchers have found that Periodontitis, gum disease, could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere in the body — the heart.