When a pandemic strikes, we still expect an ambulance
Research published today has found that Australians strongly believe paramedics deserve a work environment free from the threat of physical harm, but when it comes...
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Predation by Caspian terns on young steelhead means fewer return as adults
Credit: (photo by Dan Roby OSU College of Agricultural Sciences) CORVALLIS, Ore. - Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs...
Space to grow, or grow in space — how vertical farms could be ready to take-off
Credit: LettUs Grow Vertical farms with their soil-free, computer-controlled environments may sound like sci-fi. But there is a growing environmental and economic case for them,...
Molecularly thin interface between polymers — for efficient CO2 capture membrane
Researchers in I2CNER, Kyushu University discovered the highly selective separation of CO2 over nitrogen in composite membranes with ultrathin layers with selectivity governed by the...
Burrowing crabs reshaping salt marshes, with climate change to blame
Credit: Christine Angelini PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A new study reveals how climate change has enabled a voracious crab species to dramatically alter salt marsh ecosystems...
A dual antenatal therapy benefits extreme preterm babies better than either alone or none
Two treatments given together before birth -- magnesium sulfate and corticosteroids -- can improve outcomes in preterm childrenCredit: UAB Extremely preterm children have very low...
Domestic violence increased in the great recession
UC Davis study suggests preparing for similar issues in COVID-19Credit: Courtesy of Study Researchers Emergency room visits for domestic violence incidents in California more than...
Study finds that special filters in glasses can help the color blind see colors better
Effect persists even when glasses are not wornCredit: UC Regents / UC Davis Health A new UC Davis Eye Center study, conducted in collaboration with...
Green is more than skin-deep for hundreds of frog species
Biochemical workaround makes pigment that tunes light to the exact shade of a green leafCredit: Santiago R. Ron DURHAM, N.C. -- Frogs and toads are...
UMass Amherst team makes artificial energy source for muscle
Synthesizing an alternative fuel for muscle could lead to medical advancesCredit: UMass Amherst/Debold lab AMHERST, Mass. - A chemist and kinesiologist got on a bus,...
UTMB researchers have discovered a new antiviral mechanism for dengue therapeutics
Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch GALVESTON, Texas - A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered a...
Cardiac scar tissue: A factor which regulates its size
Component of tissue is shown to limit the amount of scarring after heart attackCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES) - When a person has a heart...
Electronic surveillance in couple relationships
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 13, 2020--Impaired intimacy, satisfaction, and infidelity in a romantic relationship can fuel Interpersonal Electronic Surveillance...
The new tattoo: Drawing electronics on skin
MU engineers discover the possibility of using pencils to draw bioelectronics on human skinCredit: University of Missouri One day, people could monitor their own health...
Monell scientist receives 2020 Klingenstein-Simons fellowship award in neuroscience
Credit: Monell Chemical Senses Center PHILADELPHIA (July 1, 2020) - Amber Alhadeff, PhD, the newest faculty member at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, has been...
