Rattlesnakes and other venomous reptiles may bite more people during rainy years than in seasons wracked…
Month: September 2018
DNA-based method detects trace amounts of peanut in foods
For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis…
Hypertension drugs could prevent memory loss in lupus patients, study suggests
Researchers have discovered that the activation of brain cells called microglia likely contributes to the memory…
A pill for delivering biomedical micromotors
Using tiny micromotors to diagnose and treat disease in the human body could soon be a…
Gestational diabetes may predispose to postpartum depression symptoms
Mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an elevated risk of developing postpartum depression symptoms,…
How wolf predation shapes elk antler evolution
A new study chronicles an evolutionary tie between wolves and when bull elk shed their antlers.
Methane to syngas catalyst: two for the price of one
An improvement to the catalyst that converts methane to syngas could lead to a more economical…
Perceiving support — not receiving it — helps people cope with worry and waiting
New research finds a connection between the perception that your romantic partner cares, and a reduction…
No farms, no food
Agriculture consumes more than 70 percent of the world's annual water usage. With small farms producing…
No farms, no food
Agriculture consumes more than 70 percent of the world's annual water usage. With small farms producing…