Study links insurance coverage to access to hospital care

Compared to privately insured patients, individuals who lack insurance or use Medicaid are more likely to…

Natural climate processes overshadow recent human-induced Walker circulation trends

A new study shows that the recent intensification of the equatorial Pacific wind system, known as…

New ‘blue-green’ solution for recycling world’s batteries

Materials scientists demonstrate an environmentally friendly solution to remove valuable cobalt and lithium metals from spent…

Breakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond

For the first time ever, scientists have imaged the process by which an individual immune system…

Tiger geckos in Vietnam could be the next species sold into extinction

While information about the conservation status of the tiger gecko species is largely missing, these Asian…

Women dominate ob/gyn field but make less money than male counterparts

While women outnumber men as ob/gyn practitioners, they still make significantly less money and the pay…

Anti-evolvability drugs could slow antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Researchers found that one mechanism by which antibiotics induce drug-resistance mutations in bacteria is by triggering…

Climate change is a threat to dolphins’ survival

An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates on the…

How light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems

Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye. The…

How the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us

Neuroscientists have discovered a group of neurons that are responsible when a frightening memory re-emerges unexpectedly,…