Eat and be eaten: Invasive scavengers in Hawaii alter island nutrient cycle

Invasive species on Hawaii Island may be especially successful invaders because they are formidable scavengers of…

Pessimists, you aren’t alone in feeling down

There are no differences between optimists and pessimists when it comes to potential bad news, suggests…

Kelp beats the heat

Using long-term ecological data, marine scientists evaluate the sentinel status of giant kelp during a recent…

Breakup of supercontinent Pangea cooled mantle and thinned crust

The oceanic crust produced by the Earth today is significantly thinner than crust made 170 million…

Laboratory-on-a-chip technique simplifies detection of cancer DNA biomarkers

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early, reliable diagnosis and…

Therapy response in brain tumor cells is linked to disease prognosis

The brain tumor form glioblastoma is difficult to treat and has very poor prognosis. In a…

Women with more social connections have higher breast cancer survival, study shows

In a large study of women with invasive breast cancer, socially integrated women -- those with…

American death rate from drugs, alcohol, and mental disorders nearly triples since 1980

A new study examines deaths in 21 cause groups, ranging from chronic illnesses like diabetes and…

Mutations acquired trans-Pacific may be key to changes in Zika severity

Though Zika has been known for 70 years, in many ways the virus is still poorly…

Feeling grateful? No, thanks

Not everyone experiences gratitude in response to the generosity of others. This could have to do…