Safe motherhood campaign associated with more prenatal visits, birth planning, study finds

In Tanzania, pregnant women who were exposed to a national safe motherhood campaign designed to get…

Hurricane exposes and washes away thousands of sea turtle nests

Marine biologists have released estimates of sea turtle nests lost to Hurricane Irma, finding that 56…

Possible therapeutic target for regulating body weight

A new study reveals a novel gene involved in maintaining body weight.

Rampant consumption of hippo teeth

Investigators have examined the case of hippo teeth and revealed discordance in trade volumes declared between…

Healing molecule discovery could reduce limb amputations for diabetes patients

Scientists have discovered new insights into a molecule that is part of the body's tissue repair…

Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistance

As microchips become smaller, the shrinking size of their copper interconnects leads to increased electrical resistivity…

How disliked classes affect college student cheating

One of the tactics that discourages student cheating may not work as well in courses that…

Burmese python’s hungry escapades may have consequences for human health

As the large, invasive Burmese python eats its way through south Florida's mammals, the mosquitoes in…

Doing homework is associated with change in students’ personality

Homework may have a positive influence on students’ conscientiousness. Students who do more homework than their…

Smart pump: small but powerful

Particulate matter harms the heart and lungs. In the future, a smartphone with an inbuilt gas…