Month: January 2012

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an…

A natural substance obtained from seeds of the “miracle tree” could purify and clarify water…

More than 250,000 hip fractures occur every year in the U.S., often resulting in hospitalization,…

Oseltamivir. Esomeprazole. Trastuzumab. Where do drugs get those odd-sounding generic names? The answers are in…

Biologists have successfully released a Southern River terrapin (Batagur affinis) – one of the most…

A new study demonstrates how introducing certain polymers—like those found in human mucus and saliva—into…

New research shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite sensation…

Butterflies and birds are no longer able to keep up with climate change. Compared with…

Incomplete availability of data has hampered a thorough assessment of the evidence for using the…