A recent study adds a new dimension to the controversial decision to inject large amounts of…
Month: August 2017
Americans’ risk of needing nursing home care is higher than previously estimated
One worry Americans face as they grow older is the possibility of needing nursing home care…
Electricity consumption in Europe will shift under climate change
Rising temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions will fundamentally change electricity consumption patterns in Europe. A…
Coral skeletons may resist the effects of acidifying oceans
Coral skeletons are the building blocks of diverse coral reef ecosystems, which has led to increasing…
Self-identifying as disabled and developing pride in disability aid overall well-being
Experiencing stigma, the severity of a disability and a person's age and income level help determine…
New liquid-metal membrane technology may help make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles viable
While hydrogen fuel cell cars offer advantages over electric vehicles, they have yet to take off.…
Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second daughter in Facebook post
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcomed their second daughter—August—to the world on Monday with…
Algae fortifies coral reefs in past and present
The Great Barrier Reef, and most other large reefs around the world, owe their bulk in…
NASA calculates Tropical Storm Harvey’s flooding rainfall
At NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, an analysis of Hurricane Harvey's tremendous rainfall…
Boosting immune cell memory to improve vaccines and cancer immunotherapy
Drugs that activate the cells' proteasome, or recycling center, tip the balance in favor of memory…