‘Dead cells all over the place’: What happens when the sun hits your skin?

We know we should be sun smart but what does that mean? How does sun cause skin cancer? And isn’t sun good for vitamin D?

Plant used in folk medicine has anti-inflammatory anti-arthritic effects, study confirms

In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and São Paulo State University (UNESP) have conducted a study that confirmed ...
Nature

Huge genetic study reveals hidden links between psychiatric conditions

Analysis of more than one million people shows that mental-health disorders fall into five clusters, each of them linked to a ...

Descriptions of mollusks in the Global South are still, for the most part, the result of 'parachute science'

Between the 16th and 19th centuries, when colonialism was the prevailing order, it is not surprising that scientific ...
Archaeology

DNA Study Offers Insight into the Builders of One of Neolithic China's Most Influential Cities

La Brújula Verde reports that an extensive genetic study of human remains found at the site of Shimao in Shaanxi Province is ...
Nature

Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world

A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even ...

Genomic maps untangle the complex roots of disease

Today's biomedical researchers are relentlessly searching for genes that drive disease, with the goal of creating therapies ...
The Scientist

The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

Survey data showed that hoarding research topics and resources, termed the Gollum effect, has a lasting impact on trainees ...