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Study suggests metals from Bolivian mines affect crops and pose potential health risk
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Professor Robert Nairn and his co-authors have...
System piggybacks on Bitcoin to prevent identity theft
A reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin is a digital-currency scheme designed to wrest control of the monetary system...
Learning about nutrition from ‘food porn’ and online quizzes
Many of our social media feeds are dominated by beautiful, mouth-watering photos of food. These photos inspire some serious food...
What bone proteomics could reveal about the dead
Credit: American Chemical Society Studying bones has helped scientists reconstruct what dinosaurs and other extinct creatures looked like. Taking this...
Chemical Safety Board faces uncertain future
Under President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget, the world's only independent body dedicated to investigating chemical-related industrial accidents would be...
Nanoalloys 10 times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells
(Chalmers University of Technology) A new type of nanocatalyst can result in the long-awaited commercial breakthrough for fuel cell cars....
TSRI scientists find simple copper complex shuts down botulinum neurotoxin poisoning
Credit: Image courtesy CDC LA JOLLA, CA - May 24, 2017 - Botulinum neurotoxin is probably best known to Americans...
Scientists develop new device to overcome pig genome flaw
Credit: Dr R O'Connor Scientists at the University of Kent, working with colleagues from the genetics research industry, have developed...
LA lawns lose lots of water: 70B gallons a year
Credit: Elizaveta Litvak In summer 2010, Los Angeles was losing about 100 gallons of water per person per day to...
Research in Los Angeles shows water loss
Credit: Diane Pataki In the summer of 2010, Los Angeles lost about 100 gallons of water per person per day...
Noted experts critically evaluate benefits of medical marijuana for treatment of epilepsy
Credit: Tilray Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 24, 2017 - Although cannabis had been used for many centuries for treatment of...
New modified toy car designs offer children with disabilities more options
Loading video... Credit: Oregon State University Productions CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed two new modified...
Zika reached Miami at least four times, Caribbean trravel likely responsible
Credit: Photo by Faith Hark LA JOLLA, CA - May 24, 2017- With mosquito season looming in the Northern Hemisphere,...
To ensure constant food supply edible dormice rather give up their favorite food
Credit: Jessica Cornils/Vetmeduni Vienna The seeds of beech trees are an important source of energy for rodents like the edible...