Wildfires set to increase: Could we be sitting on a tinderbox in Europe?
2017 was one of the worst years on record for fires in Europe, with over 800,000 hectares of land burnt in Portugal, Italy and Spain...
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With a TENG, solar cells could work come rain or shine
Despite the numerous advances in solar cells, one thing remains constant: cloudy, rainy conditions put a damper on the amount of electricity created. Now researchers...
New prostate cancer risk model could better guide treatment
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- One of the biggest challenges in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing men who have aggressive and potentially lethal disease from men...
When sepsis patients face brain impairment, is gut bacteria to blame?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Surviving a critical illness is no small feat, but it's only half the battle for many patients. Serious complications can still...
Bundled payments for hip/knee surgeries appears to work better for higher-volume hospitals
PHILADELPHIA -- Medicare's experimental mandatory bundled payment model for knee and hip replacements is more likely to yield cost savings when the surgeries are performed...
Non-smokers with oral precancerous lesions at increased risk of cancer
Credit: University of British Columbia Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research...
Tropical birds live longer than temperate counterparts
An international research team has found strong evidence that passerine birds near the equator live longer than their higher latitude counterparts. Their findings, published today...
We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction
A new study of dysfunctional use of smart technology finds that the most addictive smartphone functions all share a common theme: they tap into the...
Taming biofuel-loving microbes
Most people are cautious around gasoline and diesel for good reason, but some microbes love the stuff -- especially biofuels that contain fatty acid derivatives....
Social factors, toxic exposures: Study to examine confluence of children’s health risks
Credit: Colorado State University Lead poisoning, air pollution and exposure to violent crime are all things that can negatively affect the health and well-being of...
Smart glass made better, and cheaper
Credit: University of Delaware Someday we won't need curtains or blinds on our windows, and we will be able to block out light--or let it...
Discovery fills gap in search for better treatments for Ebola, other viruses
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio University of Alberta researchers have found the Ebola polymerase (enzyme), which may lead to more effective research and better treatments for the...
When it comes to fuel efficiency, size matters for hummingbirds
Credit: University of Toronto Scarborough A new U of T Scarborough study has found that when it comes to fuel efficiency, bigger is better for...
CHOP urologist and colleagues address unmet global burden of surgical disease in India
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Aseem R. Shukla, MD, a pediatric urologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), along with several of his colleagues from...
Racial differences in age at breast cancer diagnosis challenges use of single age-based screening guidelines
Bottom Line: Among women in the U.S. diagnosed with breast cancer, a higher proportion of nonwhite patients were diagnosed at younger than 50 years of...
