Mow before you spray, and other tips for protecting pollinators in grassy landscapes

With the right combination of methods, landscape managers can strike an effective balance between pest management…

Radiation prior to surgery reduces risk of secondary tumors in early-stage breast cancer

Patients who have neoadjuvant radiation therapy have a significantly lower risk of developing a second primary…

Reduced oxygen nanocrystalline materials show improved performance

Researchers have found that reducing oxygen in some nanocrystalline materials may improve their strength and durability…

Computers helping emergency doctors make better choices

Embedded clinical decision support in electronic health record decreases use of high-cost imaging in the emergency…

Improving ICU care and communication through technology use

Researchers tested a structured and technology-centered program that was focused on team communication and patient engagement.…

Brief interactions spur lasting waves of gene activity in the brain

A five-minute encounter with an outsider spurs a cascade of changes in gene activity in the…

Space sound waves around Earth: Electrons whistle while they work?

NASA's Van Allen Probes have observed a new population of space sound waves, called plasmaspheric hiss,…

Air pollution: Diesel is now better than gas, emitting fewer carbonaceous particulates

Regulators, take note: a new international study shows that modern diesel passenger cars emit fewer carbonaceous…

T-cells lacking HDAC11 enzyme perform more effectively in destroying cancer cells

Scientists have identified a role for the HDAC11 enzyme in the regulation of T-cell function. The…

Oxygen and hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses brain damage in drowned toddler

Medical researchers report the case of the reversal of brain volume loss in a 2-year-old drowning…