Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Oil biodegradation inhibited in deep-sea sediments

Degradation rates of oil were slower in the dark and cold waters of the depths of…

Scientists use satellites to measure vital underground water resources

With the hope of providing water resource managers with better tools to help keep aquifers healthy,…

Evidence of Salmonella Paratyphi C found for the first time in medieval northern Europe

Genome research suggests that enteric fever, a potentially lethal disease more commonly found in hot countries,…

Having the right name helps one to find housing

Discrimination against ethnic minorities on the housing market is declining -- in Germany and other Western…

Wait, just a second, is your doctor listening?

On average, patients get about 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit before they…

Determining the bioaccumulation of 9 metals in aquatic invertebrates in mining areas

A new study has proposed an ecological threshold concentration of 9 metals for 10 taxa of…

Sudden cold weather may increase stroke mortality

Study conducted in Southern Hemisphere's subtropical zone detects correlation between drop in temperature and rise in…

Anesthesia, surgery linked to decline in memory and thinking

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline…

Moving closer to completely optical artificial neural network

Researchers have shown that it is possible to train artificial neural networks directly on an optical…

Methods to quantify the yips and golfer’s cramp

Almost every golfer knows the feeling. Minutes after a picture-perfect drive down the fairway, a cascade…