Most nurses in their work care for patients who are dying. A study of more…
Month: September 2014
Scientists create renewable fossil fuel alternative using bacteria
Researchers have engineered the harmless gut bacteria E.coli to generate renewable propane. The development is…
Can a stack of computer servers survive an earthquake?
In high-seismic regions, new facilities often are engineered with passive protective systems that provide overall…
Whose to blame for ocean trash? Giant garbage patches help redefine ocean boundaries
Researchers have created a new model that could help determine what area of the world…
Scientists sequence complete genome of E. coli strain responsible for food poisoning
The first complete genome sequencing of a strain of E. coli that is a common…
Nano-forests to reveal secrets of cells
Vertical nanowires could be used for detailed studies of what happens on the surface of…
‘Deadly force’ lab finds racial disparities in shootings
Participants in an innovative study of deadly force were more likely to feel threatened in…
Cannabis withdrawal symptoms common among adolescents treated for substance use disorder
Although cannabis — commonly known as marijuana — is broadly believed to be nonaddictive, a…
Surprising new role for calcium in sensing pain
When you accidentally touch a hot oven, you rapidly pull your hand away. Researchers have…
Exceptionally well preserved insect fossils from the Rhône Valley found
In Bavaria, the Tithonian Konservat-Lagerstätte of lithographic limestone is well known as a result of…