Major physical changes occurred in the human heart as people shifted from hunting and foraging to farming and modern life.
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Similarities in human, chimpanzee, and bonobo eye color patterns revealed
Studies have suggested that the contrast between the white of human eyes — known as the sclerae — and the
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New high-resolution maps show how to defeat malaria: Venezuela has highest prevalence in the Americas
New research published today in The Lancet examines high-resolution images in areas where the fight to defeat malaria is succeeding
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An abundance of beneficial mutations
Despite its key importance, the genetic architecture of adaptive processes remains largely unresolved. Now a team of researchers, experimenting with
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Halving the global impact of snakebite
A new World Health Organization (WHO) strategy aims to halve the impact of snakebite, which affects 5.4 million people globally
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Where will the world’s next Zika, West Nile or Dengue virus come from? Model identifies most likely wildlife hosts for emerging flaviviruses
After collecting data and comparing it with every known mammal and bird species on Earth, scientists from the University of
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Human activity may influence the distribution and transmission of Bartonella bacteria
Bartonella bacteria are disease-causing, blood-borne pathogens found in various mammal species. A study in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by Hannah
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Being in nature is good for learning—here’s how to get kids outside
Contrary to the belief we Aussies are a nature-loving outdoor nation, research suggests we’re spending less and less time outdoors.
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Without safety net of kids or spouse, ‘elder orphans’ need fearless fallback plan
This story is from Kaiser Health News. It was a memorable place to have an “aha” moment about aging. Peter
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How forests improve kids’ diets: Forest conservation is a powerful tool to improve nutrition in developing nations
A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition — when they live near forests.
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