The rotating shoulders and extending elbows that allow humans to reach for a high shelf or toss a ball with friends may have first evolved as a natural braking system for our primate ancestors who simply needed to get out of trees without dying.

Researchers from inserm and sorbonne université at the pierre louis institute of epidemiology and public health have revealed that fathers who take two weeks of paternity leave after the baby is born are less likely to suffer from postpartum depression.

Quantum mechanics tells us that particles like atoms should also be thought of as waves. As a result, we can build ‘atom lasers’ containing coherent waves of matter. But can we make these matter waves last, so that they may be used in applications?

Accurately moving to a musical beat was thought to be a skill innately unique to humans. However, new research now shows that rats also have this ability. The optimal tempo for nodding along was found to depend on the time constant in the brain, which is similar across all species.

Researchers have revealed that sugar molecules – human milk oligosaccharides – found abundantly in breast milk has the potential to treat and even prevent infections in new born babies as well as adults.

A multi-site clinical trial spearheaded by the University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health has revealed that patients consuming the diabetes drug metformin would lower their chance of emergency hospitalization or death due to Covid-19 by 40 % - 50 %.

A common ingredient — salt — could have a big role to play in the energy transition to lower carbon energy sources. That’s according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Bureau of Economic Geology.

By combining microscopy, biochemistry techniques and artificial intelligence, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators have taken what they think may turn out to be a significant leap forward in the understanding of human cells.

A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has overturned thinking on the evolution of leaves. The research has also led to fresh insights about spectacular patterns found in plants, such as Fibonacci spirals.

Micronic has introduced its Push Cap Decapper CP620 for laboratories that deal with opening multiple sample storage tubes with TPE Septum Caps. The solution helps labs to enhance their productivity.