Rotavirus vaccine cuts infant diarrhea deaths by a third in Malawi

A major new study has shown that rotavirus vaccination reduced infant diarrhea deaths by 34 percent…

Environmental concerns stronger among younger religious Americans

Younger generations of religious Americans tend to closely harbor concerns for the environment via stewardship more…

New type of bed net could help fight against malaria

A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new…

Experts highlight ebola vaccine progress and suggest next steps

Despite promising advances, important scientific questions remain unanswered in the effort to develop a safe and…

Breaking down the Wiedemann-Franz law

A study exploring the coupling between heat and particle currents in a gas of strongly interacting…

Men take care of their spouses just as well as women (new research suggests)

Men respond to their spouse's illness just as much as women do and as a result…

Dealing with digital distraction

Our digital lives may be making us more distracted, distant and drained, according to new research.

First particle accelerator beam measurement in six dimensions

The first full characterization measurement of an accelerator beam in six dimensions will advance the understanding…

Deep in the weeds: Using eDNA sequencing to survey pondweed diversity

Researchers have developed a protocol using environmental DNA (eDNA) to identify aquatic plant diversity, making ecological…

Rescuing antibiotics’ effectiveness in face of drug-resistant bacteria

Bacteria -- especially Gram-negative strains -- are becoming increasingly resistant to current antibiotic drugs, and the…