Projected doubling of Americans living with dementia

The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias will double to nearly 13…

Climate change could drive British crop farming north and west

Unchecked climate change could drive Britain’s crop growing north and west, leaving the east and south…

Red algae thrive despite ancestor's massive loss of genes

You’d think that losing 25 percent of your genes would be a big problem for survival.…

Severe drought shuts down reproduction in copperhead snakes, study finds

A long-term study of copperhead snakes in a forest near Meriden, Conn., revealed that five consecutive…

How far schoolkids live from junk food sources tied to obesity

As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a student’s…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 28 October 2019

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 28 October 2019 Click here for…

Using whole-genome sequencing for early identification and containment of AMR pathogens

A study published today examines the evolutionary and epidemiologic history of an epidemic strain of extensively…

In the long run, drugs and talk therapy hold same value for people with depression

Spending an hour in talk therapy with a trained counselor costs much more, and takes more…

Satellite, drone photos could help predict infections of a widespread tropical disease

An international team has discovered a cheap and efficient way to identify transmission hotspots for schistosomiasis.…

To rid electric grid of carbon, shore up green energy support

Engineers, along with an economist, have created an energy model that helps to remove carbon-generated power…