Governments that do the best job protecting the rights of the accused have the lowest murder rates, while those that neglect due process have the highest

Rats injected with a beneficial bacterium were exposed to a stressor, and the immunized animals showed lower levels of a stress-induced protein

Natural gas and wind energy killed coal, not 'war on coal'

Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and might be at lower risk of mental illness than pet-free city dwellers…

System can quantify methane leaks as tiny as 1/4 of a human exhalation mile away

Older adults who take a novel antioxidant that specifically targets cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, see aging of their blood vessels reverse by the equivalent of 15 to 20 years within six weeks…

Marijuana may not be as damaging to the brain as previously thought; easier on the brain than booze, study finds

Scientists have long known restricting calories fend off physiological signs of aging, and in some cases, extend lifespan. A new study found when people consume nicotinomide riboside daily, it mimics caloric restriction, starting the same key chemical pathways responsible for its health benefits.

Sea Level Rise is Accelerating: Climate-change–driven accelerated sea-level rise detected in the altimeter era

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