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Now you see them, now you don’t. Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delicate, greenish…

The chemicals in nonstick pans and receipt paper were once believed to be invincible environmental contaminants

The first drug that can slow the rate of decline in Alzheimer’s patients has been found. The experimental drug, called lecanemab, is an antibody that targets the toxic clumps of amyloid protein associated with the mind-robbing disease. While these results are cause for celebration, there are still significant questions about…

Two deaths linked to the drug may present a more complicated path to approval.

A recent study has provided some of the strongest evidence so far that the Epstein-Barr virus and MS are linked, but scientists point to other possible causes.

The study was published in the Science journal

The latest State of the Climate report has found oceans are warming at alarming rates, cyclones are intensifying and fire seasons are longer.

The Prime Minister's Science prizes have recognised cutting edge researchers for their work, with study fields ranging from oceanography to STI testing.

The treatments were highly popular earlier in the pandemic. One by one, they got knocked out by more convenient, less expensive treatment options, and new COVID variants.