Study finds 6,600 spills from fracking in just four states
Credit: Source: Science for Nature and People Partnership DURHAM, N.C. - Each year, 2 to 16 percent of hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells spill...
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Seven new species of night frogs from India including 4 miniature forms
Credit: SD Biju Scientists from India have discovered seven new frog species belonging to the genus Nyctibatrachus, commonly known as Night Frogs. This find is...
Screening MRI benefits women at average risk of breast cancer
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - MRI screening improves early diagnosis of breast cancer in all women-not only those at high...
Novel breast tomosynthesis technique reduces screening recall rate
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - A new digital breast tomosynthesis technique has the potential to reduce the rate at which...
Hispanic cancer mortality varies among ethnic groups
To interview Paulo Pinheiro, contact Julia Gunther at [email protected] or 215-446-6896. Bottom Line: Cancer mortality rates vary considerably within the growing Hispanic population in the...
Scientists explore the evolution of a ‘social supergene’ in the red fire ant
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have discovered that the chromosome responsible for the social organisation of colonies of the highly invasive fire...
Impacts of mass coral die-off on Indian Ocean reefs revealed
Credit: University of Exeter Warming seawaters, caused by climate change and extreme climatic events, threaten the stability of tropical coral reefs, with potentially devastating implications...
Mercury in fish, seafood may be linked to higher risk of ALS
MINNEAPOLIS - Eating fish and seafood with higher levels of mercury may be linked to a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to...
A new computer model explores how proteins are controlled ‘at a distance’
Credit: Matthieu Wyart/EPFL EPFL scientists have created a new computer model that can help better design of allosteric drugs, which control proteins "at a distance"....
An alternative to opioids? Compound from marine snail is potent pain reliever
Credit: My Huynh A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound...
Selenium deficiency promoted by climate change
Selenium is an essential micronutrient obtained from dietary sources such as cereals. The selenium content of foodstuffs largely depends on concentrations in the soil: previous...
New hydronium-ion battery presents opportunity for more sustainable energy storage
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new type of battery developed by scientists at Oregon State University shows promise for sustainable, high-power energy storage. It's the world's...
Warming ponds could accelerate climate change
Credit: University of Exeter Rising temperatures could accelerate climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide stored in ponds and increasing the methane they...
Why are there different ‘flavors’ of iron around the Solar System?
Credit: Image is courtesy of Stephen Elardo. Washington, DC--New work from Carnegie's Stephen Elardo and Anat Shahar shows that interactions between iron and nickel under...
Pest ant control improved with water-resistant bait
Annapolis, MD; Feb. 13, 2017 -- Pest ants like the red imported fire ant could be controlled more effectively with insecticide baits that can withstand...
