Negative marital communications leave literal, figurative wounds

A tendency for one or both spouses to avoid or withdraw from tough conversations could set…

Systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches

With only a small percentage of plastics recycled, determining the best way to recycle and reuse…

Study explores effects of dietary choline deficiency on neurologic and system-wide health

Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including…

Modified CRISPR-based enzymes improve the prospect of inserting entire genes into the genome to overcome diverse disease-causing mutations

Many genetic diseases are caused by diverse mutations spread across an entire gene, and designing genome…

Cautionary tale or happy ending? Factors that make a difference in difficult mountain rescue efforts

A trapped mountaineer survived after enduring 16 frigid hours wedged in a crevasse on Denali (Mount…

Using fungi, researchers convert ocean plastic into ingredients for drug industry

Research on fungi has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key components…

Circadian clock controls sunflower blooms, optimizing for pollinators

An internal circadian clock controls the distinctive concentric rings of flowering in sunflowers, maximizing visits from…

In cells, UV-emitting nail polish dryers damage DNA and cause mutations

The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a…

Science of sediment transport key to river conservation and protection

Researchers have devised a better way to measure how fast sediment flows in rivers — information…

Researchers create new system for safer gene-drive testing and development

Researchers have developed a new system for developing gene drives for areas ranging from human health…