Tost Toson Bumbiin Nuruu in Mongolia, IMAGE: UNESCO ARIS — UNESCO designated 14 new biosphere reserves across 14 countries on World Environment Day, expanding its global network to 797 sites in 145 nations. Montenegro, Timor-Leste…
People power
State-level policy in the U.S. is responsive to public opinion, study shows. [caption id="attachment_15211" align="alignnone" width="639"] A new study co-authored by an MIT political scientist shows that state policies in the U.S. from 1936 through…
Unravelling the mystery of black hole formation
Supersonic gas streams left over from the Big Bang likely gave rise to early massive black holes. [caption id="attachment_15208" align="alignnone" width="2508"] “The origin of the monstrous black holes has been a long-standing mystery and now…
Finding Alzheimer’s treatment from within
An immune molecule in the body shows promise for the treatment of Alzheimer’s. [caption id="attachment_15205" align="alignnone" width="846"] IL-33 regulates the ability of the immune cells (green) to clear toxic amyloid plaques (red) in the brains…
Scientists just beginning to understand autistic adults’ unique…
[caption id="attachment_15201" align="alignnone" width="775"] The researchers found that individuals with ASD had increased risks of developing several health complications, including various cardiovascular issues, hypothyroidism, and other neurological issues. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNSPLASH.COM[/caption] In the 1990s,…