The new images of the melting underside of an ice shelf could help scientists better forecast how the continent is contributing to rising sea levels.
Tag: Research
How a Crisis for Vultures Led to a Human Disaster: Half a Million Deaths
The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people.
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.
For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds
In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds.
The Taxidermy Bat Market Is Compounding Threats to a Species’ Existence
Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research.
Gaza’s Death Toll Was Largely Accurate in Early Days of War, Study Finds
Though the war has clearly devastated the civilian population, the credibility of the Gazan Health Ministry’s toll has been a subject of debate.
A Daily Pill to Prevent S.T.I.s? It May Work, Scientists Say.
A common antibiotic, doxycycline, greatly reduced cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia when taken every day, a study found.
Moving in Childhood Contributes to Depression, Study Finds
A study of more than a million Danes found that frequent moves in childhood had a bigger effect than poverty on adult mental health risk.
Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research
Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness.
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.