Reaching black men in barbershops could lead to early detection of colorectal cancer

Black men who enrolled in a patient navigator program at local barbershops were twice as likely…

Multitasking monolayers

Two-dimensional materials that can multitask. That is the result of a new process that naturally produces…

New vaccine production could improve flu shot accuracy

For decades, vaccine manufacturers have used chicken eggs to grow the flu virus strains included in…

Greatest threat to Eastern forest birds is habitat loss on wintering grounds

Human-caused habitat loss looms as the greatest threat to some North American breeding birds. The problem will…

Physics of bubbles could explain language patterns

Language patterns could be predicted by simple laws of physics, a new study has found. A…

Selfish motives, not fairness, the best message for criminal justice advocacy groups

Advocacy groups and activists should appeal to self-interests if they want to obtain public support for…

Carbon nanotubes turn electrical current into light-emitting quasi-particles

Light-matter quasi-partic­les can be generated electrically in semiconducting carbon nanotubes, report scientists. Strong light-matter coupling in…

Biological pest management: Infected insects cause a stink

Researchers have shown how nematodes use smell to seek out uninfected insects, which they then enter…

High-temperature superconductivity in B-doped Q-carbon

Researchers have significantly increased the temperature at which carbon-based materials act as superconductors, using a novel,…

Raccoon roundworm: Hidden human parasite?

The raccoon that topples your trashcan and pillages your garden may leave more than just a…