An international team has discovered a cheap and efficient way to identify transmission hotspots for schistosomiasis.…
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To rid electric grid of carbon, shore up green energy support
Engineers, along with an economist, have created an energy model that helps to remove carbon-generated power…
The homeland of modern humans
A landmark study pinpoints the birthplace of modern humans in southern Africa and suggests how past…
High rates of dementia, Alzheimer's observed among older people with Down syndrome
A study of Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees with Down syndrome has found that more than half of…
Crimped or straight? Lung fiber shape influences elasticity
Stiff collagen and stretchy elastin fibers packed together in rows allow the respiratory system to stretch…
Humankind's ancestral 'homeland' pinpointed in Botswana
A large ancient wetlands region spanning northern Botswana – once teeming with life but now dominated…
Climate engineering: International meeting reveals tensions
At this point, the greatest danger of climate engineering may be how little is known about…
Digital evidence falls short, can hurt victims of intimate partner violence
New research from LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication published in the International Journal of Communication…
Compact depth sensor inspired by eyes of jumping spiders
For all our technological advances, nothing beats evolution when it comes to research and development. Take…
New clues as to why mutations in the MYH9 gene cause broad spectrum of disorders in humans
Myosins are motor proteins that convert chemical energy into mechanical work, generating force and movement. Myosin…