Month: August 2009

Plastics decompose with surprising speed in the oceans, releasing contaminants into the water, researchers say.

Survivors of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma are eight times more likely to have chronic health…

Laysan ducks, one of the world’s most endangered waterfowl, are native to only the Hawaiian…

Adults who struggle with CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea should be considered candidates for…

Pitcher plants have distinctive adaptations for living in nutrient-poor soils: These carnivorous plants produce a…

A mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of…

As tags on household appliances warn, water conducts electricity extremely well. Now, scientists have found…