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Need for targeted interventions for breastfeeding difficulties due to obesity
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 18, 2017) - Typically, within 50 to 72 hours of giving birth, a woman will...
Is 3-D printing living up to the hype?
The growth in 3-D printing is allowing manufacturers to reduce production time and save money. Metal fabrication shops, industrial firms...
Rare tree species safeguard biodiversity in a changing climate
New research suggests that rare species of trees in rainforests may help safeguard biodiversity levels as the environment undergoes change....
How a ‘Star Wars’ parody turned into a tool for scientific discovery (video)
Credit: Wyss Institute, Harvard University Science has long inspired the arts, but examples of the reverse scenario are sparse. Now...
Rapid environmental change makes species more vulnerable to extinction
When species interact with each other, they do not evolve separately, but do so together. This process is called coevolution....
Researchers customize catalysts to boost product yields, decrease separation costs
Credit: Image credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy; illustrator Adam Malin OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2017--For...
Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
Credit: John Thompson Coevolution, which occurs when species interact and adapt to each other, is often studied in the context...
Nice ice, maybe: Study finds water-repelling surfaces ease ice removal
Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA Water-repellent surfaces and coatings could make ice removal a literal breeze...
Cocaine use during adolescence is even more harmful than during adulthood
People who begin using cocaine during adolescence display more significant cognitive deficits than people who begin using the drug in...
Maintaining fish biomass the key to conserving reef fish biodiversity
Credit: T. McClanahan/WCS NEW YORK (October 18, 2017) -- A new study appearing in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series...
Study: New simple method determines rate at which we burn calories walking up, down, flat
Credit: SMU Locomotor Lab When military strategists plan a mission, one of many factors is the toll it takes on...
Life in the city: Living near a forest keeps your amygdala healthier
Credit: MPG A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability...
Even small amounts of oil made birds near Deepwater Horizon sick, researchers say
Credit: Nicole Newman Photos from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on April 20, 2010 show heartbreaking images of deceased or...
Healthy coral populations produce a surprising number of offspring
Healthy coral populations can produce up to 200 times more juvenile corals than degraded coral populations nearby, according to a...
Researchers take to tech to study toxic cyanobacteria with $1.47M NASA grant
Credit: Midge Eliassen (Millbrook, NY) With support from a $1.47 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),...
Inflamed support cells appear to contribute to some kinds of autism
Modeling the interplay between neurons and astrocytes derived from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), researchers at University of California...
Gentle touch soothes the pain of social rejection
The gentle touch of another individual soothes the effects of social exclusion, one of the most emotionally painful human experiences,...
Global calcium consumption appears low, especially in Asia
Credit: Balk, et. al. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Daily calcium intake among adults appears to vary quite widely around the world...
Individual receptors caught at work
Credit: Video: Team Calebiro G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are among the "hottest" targets for the therapy of diseases such as...
Battling flames increases firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
The threat of getting burned by roaring flames is an obvious danger of firefighting, but other health risks are more...
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