E. coli engineered to produce biodegradable plastic alternative
Scientists engineered E. coli to produce PDCA, a biodegradable material matching PET properties, at record levels.
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Sperm cells turned into drug-delivering microrobots
Researchers transformed sperm cells into tiny, magnetically controlled microrobots that can deliver drugs to hard-to-reach places in the body.
Single dose of LSD reduces anxiety
A single dose of LSD shows promise in reducing anxiety in a clinical trial.
RFK Jr. and White House buried alcohol-cancer study
Major study on alcohol-cancer link buried by RFK Jr. and White House.
Healthy habits may protect cognition in depression
Depression linked to lower cognitive function, but healthy lifestyle may help.
Cannabis boosts emotional responses and recovery in anxiety
Cannabis users with anxiety show stronger emotional reactions to negative experiences but recover faster than non-users.
Smartphone use on toilet linked to higher hemorrhoid risk
Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may increase your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%.
Climate change to cause more frequent crop failures by 2100.
Climate change may cause once-in-a-century crop failures every decade by 2100, new research shows.
Aerobic fitness and lower body fat linked to better mental health in children
Study finds lower body fat and higher aerobic fitness linked to fewer anxiety and depression symptoms in children aged 8-11.
New algorithms enable meter-level precision in deep-space communications up to 180 million kilometers
Chinese researchers develop algorithms for precise deep-space probe tracking up to 180 million kilometers away