Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us.Credit: GAO Si Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say...
Last decade saw big decrease in teens who used commonly prescribed and misused prescription drugs
Audio Audio Since 2009, U.S. high school seniors have reported steep declines in medical use, misuse and availability of...
New study shows at-home colon cancer screening test reduces risk of colorectal cancer death, as effective as screening colonoscopy
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of...
In Illinois, ‘older adults are at increased risk for suicide’
CHICAGO --- Nearly 20% of suicides in Illinois between 2020 and 2021 were among people 65 years and older, according...
Scientists study how to bring you ‘climate-smart coffee’
Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now. Also hot: the data centers that power the technology. And keeping those centers...
Penn researchers reveal how a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
PHILADELPHIA – There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of...
Electrical currents may make body’s cancer-killing cells even better killers
Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells – our very own cancer-killing immune cells –...
Artificial blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomes
Artificial blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomesCredit: Dr Norbert Radasci, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. Artificial blood vessels...
Physical employment standards move beyond tactical settings to ensure workplace safety
Amsterdam, July 25, 2024 – A standard methodology for the development of Physical Employment Standards (PES) in tactical settings like...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies