The Gut-Brain Axis: How Our Digestive System Affects Our Mental State
New research on microbes adds evidence to the theory that what's in our guts affects our brains. Read more ›
New Orchid Species Identified in Madagascar
A CUNY Ph.D. student is part of a team that discovered three new species of orchids in Madagascar. Read more ›
A Plant-Derived Compound Offers Hope for Cervical Cancer
New research found that a compound derived from three common edible plants inhibits growth of cells that prefigure cervical cancer. Read more ›
Study: Housing Authority Smoking Ban Didn’t Lower Secondhand Smoke
A ban on smoking inside NYC housing authority buildings did not appear to lower exposure to secondhand smoke.
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A Surprising Finding on Diabetes in Vietnamese Americans
New research has found that nine out of 10 Vietnamese Americans with diabetes are not obese. Read more ›
Scientists Are Still Learning New Things About Water
You'd think science would know everything there is to know about water, but scientists have made a new fundamental finding on good old H20. Read more ›
Laying the Groundwork for New Solar Energy Technology
By looking at photosynthesis in plants, scientists hope to develop new solar energy harvesting technology. Read more ›
Algorithm Breakthrough Paves the Way for More Advanced Quantum Computing
Researchers have presented an algorithm that will let scientists study a many-body quantum state on a quantum computer instead of a normal computer. Read more ›
Sea Pickles Glow All By Themselves — Here’s How
Why do sea pickles glow? Evolution is the answer. Read more ›