Even though a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a hive to calm the insects is a familiar image to many, less is known about its other effects on bees.
Asia is home to a great many species as well as 14 of the globe's 36 biodiversity hotspots. Its present biodiversity is assumed to be linked to diverse Cenozoic events, including very active mountain building and climatic changes.
Algae blooms are a growing problem in the lake-rich regions of the world. Not only are the floating green scums a nuisance for anyone hoping to enjoy the water, but they can also turn toxic and threaten public health.
Washington State University-led research indicates that a common chemotherapy drug could carry a toxic inheritance for children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors.
Physicists have experimentally demonstrated for the first time that there is a negative correlation between the two spins of an entangled pair of electrons from a superconductor.
Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, according to a Michigan Medicine-led study.
New research findings suggest that one in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the form of arthritis that causes changes in the joint and can lead to discomfort, pain and disability.
On examining parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures, a group of international researchers found that these methods are related to the development of a child's temperament.
Even though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with it often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and qu