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HIV has an “early and substantial” impact on aging in infected people, accelerating biological changes in the body associated with normal aging within just two to three years of infection, according to a new study.

Researchers have developed a way to create a 3D image of a leaked gas cloud that provides detailed information about the leak such as location, volume and concentration.

Researchers have found that infection with tropical viruses like dengue or Zika – which spread through mosquito bites – can change the scent of their host, making them more attractive to hungry mosquitoes and increasing transmission.

Finished compost from composting plants in Germany has been found to contain a large number of biodegradable plastic particles, calling into question the plastic's suitability in environmentally and nutritionally sensitive areas.

According to research, advancements of in vivo sensors to diagnose plant health will improve crop growth and minimize resources used in agriculture.

A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases – including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships – can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists have discovered.

Researchers have created a light-activated fish robot that “swims” around quickly, picking up and removing potentially harmful microplastics from the environment.

Researchers have shown that a new mid-infrared spectrometer can precisely measure the ratios of different forms of water in atmospheric water vapor through open air in a little over 15 minutes.

Researchers have found that the eyes of tadpoles shift and adapt to see better in a bluer light environment as they change into juvenile leopard frogs.

Nearly all fishes possess a tiny anatomical structure called a “pseudobranch,” which resembles a vestigial gill and according to research, this structure originates from the same mandibular arch that gives rise to the jaw.