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Radioactive material detected remotely using laser-induced electron avalanche breakdown
New method developed by UMD researchers could be scaled up to improve security at ports of entryCredit: R. Schwartz/H. Milchberg/U....
X-rays reveal termites’ self-cooling, self-ventilating, self-draining skyscrapers
Many species of termites, whose societies are built on hierarchies of kings, queens, workers, and soldiers, live in towering nests...
Scaling forward
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Argonne scientist's approach to molecular modeling may accelerate the development of new organic materials for electronics....
How the ‘good feeling’ can influence the purchase of sustainable chocolate
Göttingen agricultural economists study the effect of the 'warm glow of giving'Credit: Jacqueline Macou via Pixabay More and more products...
Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring
Effects of high-fat, high-sugar diet on heart passed down three generations A diet high in fats and sugars is known...
JAMA viewpoint: Physicians’ trust in one another is a care safety and quality issue
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - While the importance of trusted relationships between patients and their physicians is taken for granted,...
Salamanders chew with their palate
Zoology research team from the universities of Jena and Massachusetts discovers potentially primeval chewing behavior in salamandridsCredit: (Image: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU)...
Hears the pitch: Ryerson-led research team invents a new mode of photoacoustic imaging
Did you know that music and diagnostic imaging have something in common? Sounds have a lower or higher pitch depending...
Montana State professor wins NSF CAREER award for biosensor diagnostics
Credit: MSU photo by Kelly Gorham BOZEMAN -- One day, a technician in a small, rural hospital may be able...
Climate change affecting fish in Ontario lakes, University of Guelph study reveals
Warmer temperatures are having a ripple effect on food webs in Ontario lakes, according to a new University of Guelph...
Scientists argue for more comprehensive studies of Cascade volcanoes
Credit: Jeff Basinger CORVALLIS, Ore. - The string of volcanoes in the Cascades Arc, ranging from California's Mt. Lassen in...
The success of an environmental charge
How the British society tackles excessive plastic bag use In October 2015, England introduced a charge for single-use plastic bags...
Dr. Johan Auwerx to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, March 22, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing the end-to-end drug discovery...
Citizen science programs provide valuable data on intermittent rivers in southwestern US
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma-led project is showing how citizen science programs provide valuable data on rivers...
Mayo Clinic researchers identify potential new therapy for liver diseases
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases,...
New model found effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose
Current approaches to identifying people who are at high risk for overdosing on opioids target many who are not truly...
Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, and just six out of 10 adults in the...
Financial incentives didn’t improve response rates to mailed colorectal cancer screening tests
Bottom Line:Â Financial incentives didn't increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients. In a randomized clinical trial...
Colourful male fish have genes to thank for their enduring looks
Credit: University of Exeter Striking traits seen only in males of some species - such as colourful peacock feathers or...
Researchers find method to prioritize treatment strategies in hepatitis C in US prisons
Key takeaway: New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting...
