Stress has a way of feeling deeply personal. We blame our boss, our schedule, our bills. Yet a growing body of science is ...

Migrations of early farmers into Europe. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-023-01756-w The difference in height between female and male individuals in northern Europe during ...

Environmental stress is a two-way street: we stress the environment, and the environment stresses us. Factors such as air pollution, water quality, and climate change can significantly affect our ...

How do the different parts of an adult plant communicate with each other when it suffers an injury, is waterlogged, burnt or exposed to environmental stress? Today we can answer this question thanks ...

Microorganisms –defined as very small living beings, invisible to the naked eye, comprising bacteria, fungi, viruses or others– naturally compete and cooperate in nature for survival. However, does ...

AMES, Iowa –Research at Iowa State University has shed new light on the genetic mechanisms that allow plants to protect themselves from environmental stress. The research, published recently in the ...

Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.

Grey reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the face of warming oceans, new research finds. Scientists, using a combination of satellite remote sensing and a network of ...

We sometimes fail to acknowledge how early the environment starts to affect our development. In the classic "nature-versus-nurture" debate, we often assume that nurturing begins at birth. There is, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It is not some secret that stress can be bad for animal brains ...