Exploring how herpes simplex virus changes when passed between family members

A new study offers a rare glimpse into the genetics of a herpes simplex virus transmission…

Pollution responsible for 16 percent of early deaths globally

Diseases caused by pollution were responsible in 2015 for an estimated 9 million premature deaths --…

Mountain glaciers shrinking across Western U.S.

A technique using satellites to create twice-yearly elevation maps of US mountain glaciers provides new insight…

Health: New protein aggregation measurement tool

A team of scientists have described the synthetic genetic tool they built to quantitatively sense, measure…

The skinny on lipid immunology

Scientists reveal new insights into the basis for T cell receptor (TCR) autoreactivity to self-phospholipids, with…

The end of pneumonia? New vaccine offers hope

A new vaccine under development provoked an immune response to 72 forms of the bacteria that's…

Prozac in ocean water a possible threat to sea life

Oregon shore crabs exhibit risky behavior when they're exposed to the antidepressant Prozac, making it easier…

Parents’ alcohol use can set the stage for teenage dating violence, study finds

Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for dating violence among teenagers,…

Microfluidics probe ‘cholesterol’ of the oil industry

Researchers employ microfluidic devices to show how and why dispersants are able to break up deposits…

US ocean observation critical to understanding climate change, but lacks long-term national planning

Ocean observing systems are important as they provide information essential for monitoring and forecasting changes in…