When tempers flare, nurses’ injuries could rise
EAST LANSING, Mich. - A new study by researchers at Michigan State University and Portland State University has found that when there's an imbalance in...
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TGen physician-in-chief receives Distinguished Public Service Award from AACR
Dr. Daniel Von Hoff recognized for 'extraordinary clinical research career' PHOENIX, Ariz. -- March 26, 2019 -- Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff, Distinguished Professor and...
Air quality agencies can breathe easier about current emissions regulations
As air quality improves, the invisible chemistry happening in the air around us is changing. Skies should clear up as emissions drop, but recent results...
Face off — Cyclists not human enough for drivers: study
Monash University, QUT and Melbourne UniversityCredit: Monash University A new Australian study has found that more than half of car drivers think cyclists are not...
In the tree of life, youth has its advantages
Credit: A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius. Gabriel Barathieu, Wikipedia. It's a question that has captivated naturalists for centuries:...
Droughts could hit aging power plants hard
Warmer, lower rivers from climate change might leave some US power plants high and dryCredit: Creative Commons DURHAM, N.C. -- Older power plants with once-through...
Building starch backbones for lab-grown meat using Lego pieces
Credit: Patrick Mansell A new technique to spin starch fibers using Lego pieces could have future applications for lab-grown "clean" meat, according to a team...
C-Path and Japan’s PMDA collaborate on first-of-its-kind biomarker project
Aim is to generate critical data to support safety decisions made in early-stage clinical trials TUCSON, Ariz., March 26, 2019 -- Critical Path Institute (C-Path)...
Venus flytrap ‘teeth’ form a ‘horrid prison’ for medium-sized prey
In "Testing Darwin's Hypothesis about the Wonderful Venus Flytrap: Marginal Spikes Form a 'Horrid Prison' for Moderate-Sized Insect Prey," Alexander L. Davis investigates the importance...
Southern Weed Science Society bestows highest honor on UTIA weed scientist
Neil Rhodes named as fellowCredit: Photo by T. Salvador, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) named Neil Rhodes, a professor...
Yellowstone elk don’t budge for wolves say scientists
Credit: Matt Metz Elk roam the winter range that straddles the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park with little regard for wolves, according to a...
Study focuses on link between child feeding and health among Marshallese immigrants
Insight gained from the study will help health care providers serve the Marshallese population in Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A recent study of child-feeding habits...
NSF grant supports development of robotic frost protection in orchards
Credit: Courtesy of Joseph Sommer A system that helps tree-fruit growers avoid frost damage to their crops by using unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, and...
Speciation: Birds of a feather…
Carrion crows and hooded crows are almost indistinguishable genetically, and hybrid offspring are fertile. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich biologists now show that the two forms...
New tool maps a key food source for grizzly bears: huckleberries
Credit: Shane White Grizzly bears depend on huckleberries as a critical food source to fatten up before winter hibernation. When berries reach peak ripeness in...
