Precisely defined polymer chains now a reality

The materiality exhibited by humanmade polymers currently relies on simple chemical bonds and the sequence order…

An extraordinary cave animal found in Eastern Turkmenistan

A remote cave in Eastern Turkmenistan was found to shelter a marvelous cave-adapted inhabitant that turned…

Premature births cost health plans $6 billion annually

A new study estimates employer-sponsored health plans spent at least $6 billion extra on infants born…

Higher manganese levels in children correlate with lower IQ scores

A study led by environmental health researchers finds that children in East Liverpool, Ohio with higher…

Going diving in the tropics? Don’t eat the reef fish!

Reducing tourist consumption of reef fish is critical for Palau's ocean sustainability, finds a new study…

Pay more, smoke less: Possible effects of raising tobacco taxes across the EU

Raising tobacco taxes to increase cigarette prices could reduce cigarette consumption and smoking-associated deaths (SADs) in…

Inflammatory bowel disease in childhood associated with increased risk of cancer

Children diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease have an increased risk of cancer, especially gastrointestinal cancers, both…

Individualized diets for irritable bowel syndrome better than placebo

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who follow individualized diets based on food sensitivity testing experience fewer…

Efforts to save sea turtles are a ‘global conservation success story’

A new study of the world's seven sea turtle species provides evidence that their numbers are…

When residents take charge of their rainforests, fewer trees die

When the government gives citizens a personal stake in forested land, trees don't disappear as quickly…