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Vitamin D metabolism is different in people with a BMI greater than 25, which could diminish the effects of vitamin D supplementation, suggests new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

A team of researchers has discovered how an enzyme that can break down PET works, and has further increased the efficiency of this biocatalyst.

A new population-based study involving 22 million people shows that autoimmune disorders now affect about one in ten individuals.

According to research, our human ancestors were uniquely equipped to survive in harsh environments and had a liking for mosaic landscapes, with a great variety of plant and animal resources in close proximity.

A new study has found extraordinary genetic changes in reef fish as they transition from hatched larvae living in the open ocean to becoming juvenile reef-dwellers.

Improved cookstoves, which are widely used for cooking in developing countries and reduce fine particle emissions, have been shown to produce twice as many ultrafine air pollution particles.

Scientists report a chitosan-based coating that preserves avocados for longer periods. The team also developed an imaging technique to predict their shelf life rapidly.

A newly developed sponge can remove toxic heavy metals and critical metals from contaminated water and leaves safe, drinkable water behind.

Treating seawater with selected chemicals before desalination could reduce biofouling and lengthen the lifespan of filtration membranes.

The plant is called common ragweed, and if you are allergic to pollen, you should probably pay extra close attention. This is one of the invasive plants that supergenes have brought to Norway.