Having a Meltdown at Work? Blame It on Your Passion

A novel strategy to save your professional reputation is outlined in a new report: Reframe your…

Sawdust reinvented into super sponge for oil spills

Oil spills could be cleaned up in the icy, rough waters of the Arctic with a…

Hydraulic fracturing fluids affect water chemistry from gas wells

Pressure, temperature and fluid composition play an important role in the amount of metals and other…

Researchers’ findings offer clue on how to block biofilm shields of bacterial infections

Fatty acids known as oxylipins play a critical role in the formation of the biofilm shield…

New nonsurgical repair of the most common heart defect found in extremely premature newborns shown to be effective

A new minimally invasive technique for repairing the most common cardiac birth defect in extremely premature…

Mystery molecule is a key to inhibiting colon cancer

Scientists tracking the protective role of the protein called NLRC3 have discovered multiple targets for drugs…

Neurons paralyze us during REM sleep

During REM sleep, the brain inhibits the motor system, which makes the sleeper completely immobile. Researchers…

Mitigating the risk of geoengineering

The planet is warming at an unprecedented rate and reducing emissions of greenhouse gasses alone is…

Drinking ‘settings’ tied to college sexual assault

Although alcohol is believed to play a role in college sexual assaults, there is no evidence…

Anesthetic cream best for relieving vaccination pain in infants

For babies under age one year, lidocaine cream, combined with a small amount of sugar given…