Cluster of factors could help predict C. diff

A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a…

New devices to test retinal cells

Researchers have developed new devices to better understand the triggers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by…

Climate change: US desert areas to become even drier

Geologists study rainfall patterns in the distant past to better understand how deserts in the southwest…

Heat, weekends, aggression and Chicago summer shootings

In a new study, researchers sifted through data on almost six million reported crimes in Chicago…

Small flying robots haul heavy loads

Small flying robots can perch and move objects 40 times their weight with the help of…

New CRISPR tool opens up more of the genome for editing

Researchers have discovered a Cas9 enzyme that can target almost half of the locations on the…

Liverwort could prove to be more medically effective than cannabis, research suggests

Researchers have for the first time investigated a substance found in liverwort that resembles THC. The…

Persistence of glass sponge in face of climatic variability

The glass sponge has persisted on the Scotian Shelf for decades, despite strong historical variability in…

Male humpback whales change their songs when human noise is present

Male humpback whales reduce or cease their songs in reaction to human-generated shipping noise, according to…

How should autonomous vehicles be programmed?

A massive new survey reveals some distinct global preferences concerning the ethics of autonomous vehicles, as…