On the land, one-quarter of vertebrates die because of humans
Our species has 'disproportionate effect' on others, scientists sayCredit: ESF Humans have a "disproportionately huge effect" on the other species of vertebrates that share Earth's...
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New device simplifies measurement of fluoride contamination in water
Credit: Marie-Thé and Etienne Roux Adding fluoride to water has been common practice in a number of countries, including the US, Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, India...
Stress-free training may enhance surgical skill
New report: Surgical skills easily acquired when learning is a hobbyCredit: University of Houston University of Houston and Methodist Hospital researchers are reporting in Scientific...
Facial trauma malpractice lawsuits favor physicians, Rutgers study finds
Researchers found that patients are most successful in jury trials and in the Midwest Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice lawsuits over facial trauma treatment,...
LGBTQ youths are over-represented, have poorer outcomes in child welfare system
Credit: University of Texas at Austin Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youths are more likely to end up in foster care or unstable...
Potent marijuana edibles can pose a major unrecognized risk to patients with cardiovascular disease
With widespread legalization & increasing use, more care, education a research needed about how each marijuana formulation may affect & sometimes compromise the cardiovascular system...
New target could help protect vision following optic nerve trauma
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University Senior Photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2019) - When a car crash or explosion results in an optic nerve injury,...
More than half a million breast cancer deaths averted in the US over three decades
Latest U.S. estimates indicate that since 1989, hundreds of thousands of women's lives have been saved by mammography and improvements in breast cancer treatment. Published...
Your genes could impact the quality of your marriage
Specific genes relevant to how partners provide and receive support from each otherCredit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The quality...
Better architectural design could prevent youth suicide
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology Suicide among younger people is often so spontaneous that it can be prevented if they do not encounter a...
Skyglow over key wildlife areas
Light pollution affects the skies over most of the world's key wildlife areas, new research shows. The study, by the University of Exeter and Birdlife...
New heated tobacco device causes same damage to lung cells as e-cigs and smoking
A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are toxic to human lung cells....
New online resource brings science outreach to a broader audience
Credit: Mario Morgado/The Rockefeller University The RockEDU Science Outreach team at The Rockefeller University has announced the launch of RockEDU Online, a rich portfolio of...
Rating riverside corridors — the 'escape routes' for animals under climate change
Credit: Bureau of Land Management Under climate change, plants and animals will shift their habitats to track the conditions they are adapted for. As they...
How exercise may protect against Alzheimer's
NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 8, 2019)--Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: "feel-good" hormones that boost mood. Now there's evidence that...
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