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A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential ...

Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday. The 1.7-gram lightweight microscope integrates confocal fluorescence and photoacoustic microscopy, allowing recordings at 0.78 hertz with 1.5 ...

These are the best microscopes for students and young scientists, offering professional functionality without breaking the bank. Our guide to the best microscopes for students includes a range of ...

Hoekstra discussed how the same persistence that “our inner child scientist possesses in droves” also motivated Darwin — who advanced his theory of evolution in his magnum opus ...

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A 29-year-old Delhi teacher, Anvita Sharma, was found dead in her Ghaziabad home after suffering constant harassment from her husband and in-laws. Her husband Gaurav Kaushik and father-in-law were ...

Slush ice drinks made with glycerol have been found to make children sick. Doctors and medical scientists in Ireland and the UK investigated following reported sickness connected with the icy ...

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered, because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s remains were ...

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered, because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s remains were ...