Each year as many as 40,500 critically ill U.S. hospital patients die with an unknown…
Month: August 2012
Why some fats are worse than others
All dietary fats are not created equal. Some types of fats have been linked to…
Darwin discovered to be right: Eastern Pacific barrier is virtually impassable by coral species
Coral from the eastern Pacific rarely crosses a deep-ocean barrier to reach the west coast…
Short- and mid-term cardiovascular effects of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami: Incidence rises with the seismic peak
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, which hit the north-east coast of…
Study explores injury risk in military Humvee crashes
A new report examines the risk factors for injuries to U.S. military personnel from crashes…
Fossil skeleton of strange, ancient digging mammal clears up 30-year-old evolutionary debate
Shortly after dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops went extinct, the Earth became filled with mammals…
Arctic sea ice reaches lowest extent ever recorded
The blanket of sea ice floating on the Arctic Ocean melted to its lowest extent…
Media violence consumption increases the relative risk of aggression, analysis shows
A comprehensive analysis of existing research clearly shows that media violence consumption increases the relative…
Advanced tornado/hurricane shelter panels from recycled materials
Recycled materials may become armor against flying debris: Panels for a new high-tech shelter have…
Probiotics supercharge plants’ immunity to disease
Pathogens can slip through leaf pores and begin infecting a plant. However, new research shows…