Under-studied boreal habitat key for North America’s ducks

Knowing where migrating birds came from and where they're headed is essential for their conservation and…

Online preconception health education tool positively impacts patient care

A research team has evaluated MyFamilyPlan and found that it enabled a significant increase in the…

Graphene and gold make a better brain probe

Scientists have created more flexible neural electrodes that minimize tissue damage and still transmit clear brain…

Speed-dependent attraction governs what goes on at the heart of midge swarms

Ever wondered what makes the collective behavior in insect swarms possible? Scientists have now modeled the…

Nanoparticles remain unpredictable

The way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a lack…

Evolution of cooperation through longer memory

When we make a decision about whether or not to cooperate with someone, we usually base…

Shale gas threat to forests can be eased by consolidating infrastructure

Fragmentation of ecologically important core forests within the northern Appalachians -- driven by pipeline and access…

Degradable electronic components created from corn starch

As consumers upgrade their gadgets at an increasing pace, the amount of electronic waste we generate…

Making artificial blood for transfusions

Blood transfusions can save the lives of patients who have suffered major blood loss, but hospitals…

Gaming helps personalized therapy level up

Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs…