Concern over hidden diesel pollutant
Atmospheric levels of a little known by-product from diesel engines are up 70 times higher than expected according to a study.
Physics of falling says professional athletes are running wrong
Runners may be doing it all wrong. A slightly different posture could let runners and walkers get a gravity-driven boost – and potentially break world records.
Searching for Life in Martian Water Will Be Very, Very Tricky
The risk of microbial contamination could prevent humans and even robots from visiting the most promising parts of the Red Planet
Millions of Americans Are Getting Lost in Translation During Hospital Visits
Rampant miscommunication in medicine due to language barriers compromises patient safety and quality of care while widening existing health disparities.
NASA Unveils Giant Ice Cube With Wheels for Exploring Alien Oceans
An underwater rover might one day explore otherworldly seas
A New Effort Has Doctors Turn Patients Into Donors
Doctors are being taught to identify wealthy patients who might be prospective donors to raise money for the medical center or their own research
Antipsychotics increase risk of death in people with Parkinson's disease psychosis
Antipsychotic drugs may increase the risk of death in people with Parkinson's disease psychosis
Womb transplants given UK go-ahead
Doctors have been granted approval to carry out the UK's first 10 womb transplants, following the success of the procedure in Sweden.
Four gut bacteria decrease asthma risk in infants
New research finds that infants can be protected from getting asthma if they acquire four types of gut bacteria by three months of age
Dormant viral genes may awaken to cause ALS
NIH study may open an unexplored path for finding treatments
Chelyabinsk Meteor Played 4.5 Billion Years of Cosmic Pinball
When the Chelyabinsk meteor exploded in the morning skies of the southern Urals in February 2013 it prompted a flurry of interest in the vast population of small bodies that share our orbital turf around the Sun.
Penn Dental Medicine study is proof-of-concept for low-cost drug made in lettuce
First time a group has shown the commercial viability of producing a low-cost drug made from whole plants
Invasive herb could hamper East Africa’s fight against malaria
GAINS made in the fight against malaria in East Africa could be set back by an invasive plant species, whose nectar could keep mosquitoes alive when blood isn’t available.
Later bedtimes may lead to an increase in body mass index over time
Results highlight adolescent bedtimes as a potential target for weight management
'Good bacteria' key to stopping asthma
Being exposed to "good bacteria" early in life could prevent asthma developing, say Canadian scientists.
A Breast Cancer Surgeon Who Keeps Challenging the Status Quo
One of only a few surgeons in the United States willing to put women with D.C.I.S. on active surveillance instead of performing biopsies, lumpectomies or mastectomies
The solution to a 50-year-old riddle: Why certain cells repel one another
When cells from the connective tissue collide, they repel one another - this phenomenon was discovered more than 50 years ago.
Crows May Learn Lessons From Death
A new study investigated what crows might understand about death
Glutamate, an essential food for the brain
Glutamate shown to be a source of energy for the brain
Researchers Devise Way to Determine Color from Fossils
Researchers now know how to tell what color an ancient animal was from its fossils
Volcanoes plus asteroid might have finished off dinosaurs
Earthquakes set off by asteroid may havecaused increased volcanism
Ape fossils put the origin of humanity at 10 million years ago
A new analysis of an ape that lived 12.5 million years ago suggests it is a type of gorilla.
Fusion reactors 'economically viable' say experts
Policy makers should start planning to build fusion reactors as a replacement for conventional nuclear power stations
Propensity Scores--Here, There, and Everywhere
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Drug used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory
Rutgers research provides clues to keeping brain cells alive in those with Alzheimer's
High-fructose diet slows recovery from brain injury
UCLA study finds diet may predict ability to recover from mental deficits after head trauma
What Fingerprints Can Reveal About Ancestry
Clues as to whether people have European or African lineage may show up in the fine details of their fingers
Signs of ancient megatsunami could portend modern hazard
Evidence of an 800-foot wave in the Cape Verde Islands
Asthma medications taken during infancy linked to stunted growth
Infants given asthma medications during their first 2 years of age are likely to be stunted in later life
Big Data Are Reducing Homicides in Cities across the Americas
City leaders across the Americas are exploiting science to reduce homicide
The Folly of Big Science Awards
By emphasizing the importance of scientific breakthroughs, prizes diminish the way that great medical advances build on one another
The Battle Over Genome Editing Gets Science All Wrong
CRISPR is currently at the heart of a bitter patent fight
Altering how sperm develop could lead to a reversible male birth control
Blocking a certain protein in male mice prevented the rodents from impregnating any females
Japan to overhaul Fujita scale on tornado intensity
A revised version of the Fujita scale
Eye Treatment Closes In on Being First Gene Therapy Approved in U.S.
Success in a late-stage clinical trial in treating an inherited eye disease