Indiana University

  • Two birds standing on a wooden post face each other with their mouths open as if they are arguing.
    birds

    Aggressive birds reveal how evolution repeats itself

    Scientists have long wondered whether evolution would follow the same path if it had a "do-over." New research suggests that it does.
  • A man looks to his right over at the camera.
    Alzheimer's disease

    Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s

    "The eye is a window to the brain reflecting changes associated with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease."
  • A close up of a pill bottle spilling white pills onto a wooden surface.
    medications

    Generic drugs from India tied to more ‘adverse events’

    New results show that all generic drugs are not equal, even though patients are often told that they are, researchers say.
  • A red and black velvet and stands on a white surface.
    pain

    Why this ant’s sting is one of the most painful

    A new study offers a glimpse into the evolutionary arms race between predators and prey and provides insights that may inform pain research.
  • A balloon shaped like the BitCoin logo is deflated on a purple background.
    money

    You should be wary of crypto influencer advice

    New research suggests you should be cautious in following crypto-influencers' investment advice. Most gains disappear within days.
  • Two high school students walk down a school hallway.
    teens

    American teens feel pressure in 6 areas of life

    A new study flips the typical approach in research about youth and social media by first listening to teens about the pressures they face.
  • Packages of pink ground beef at a supermarket.
    meat

    Meat production tied to animal-to-human disease outbreaks

    Intensive meat production may have contributed to a large increase in animal-to-human disease outbreaks occurring in Asian countries.
  • A person plants a flower in soil in a garden.
    lead

    Your yard may exceed EPA’s new lead guidelines

    A new study has found that almost a quarter of US households have soil exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency's new lead guidelines.
  • A young woman covers her face with her arms.
    guns

    Why some shooting survivors don’t seek mental health help

    Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.
  • A sad-looking woman in a jean jacket looks downward.
    breast cancer

    Team identifies biology of aggressive breast cancer in Black women

    Findings on the biology behind aggressive breast cancer in Black women could lead to new targeted treatments, researchers report.
  • A police officer speaks into his radio while standing in front of a police car and houses.
    police officers

    Police on patrol spend more time in Black, Hispanic neighborhoods

    Police officers on patrol spend more time in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, a new study shows.
  • Mila sits on the floor near a white blanket.
    genes

    Team diagnoses Mila the orangutan with rare genetic disease

    A team has solved a years-long mystery mystery with the diagnosis of a rare genetic disease in a Sumatran orangutan.