New data for old bones: How the famous Cleveland-Lloyd dinosaur bone bed came to be

The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is the densest collection of Jurassic dinosaur fossils. Since its discovery in…

Sleep disturbances predict substance use among college athletes

Preliminary results of a new study show that sleep disturbance is strongly related to the use…

What the hair of a fly tells us about cancer

Cells divide into two identical cells that then divide in turn, meaning that any tissue can…

New possible target for cancer treatment

Scientists report that cancer cells and normal cells use different 'gene switches' in order to regulate…

Building a better blood-brain barrier model

Investigators have developed an innovative but easily implemented approach that uses 'spheroids' to mimic the blood-brain…

Officers on afternoon shift report being more fatigued

Officers who work afternoons are twice as likely to report being tired, which puts them at…

Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, researchers find

For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a…

HUD housing assistance linked to improved health care access

A study examining the impact of access to affordable housing on health showed that people receiving…

Increased risk of ozone loss over the United States in summer, evidence shows

The protective stratospheric ozone layer above the central United States is vulnerable to erosion during the…

Why rocks flow slowly in Earth’s middle mantle

Using an anvil made of diamond, researchers discover an secret of Earth's lower mantle.