Researchers want to make blood sampling less painful and more convenient. They are perfecting a…
Month: April 2015
Planet spotted deep within our galaxy: One of the most distant planets known
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has teamed up with a telescope on the ground to find…
Typhoon Haiyan’s storm surge may contaminate aquifer for years
In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and destroying nearly…
New ‘cool roof time machine’ will accelerate cool roof deployment
Scientists have established a method to simulate in the lab the soiling and weathering of…
New treatment for common digestive condition Barrett’s esophagus
New research could transform treatments and diagnosis for a common digestive condition which affects thousands…
Infectious ants become antisocial
Combining experiments and epidemiological modeling, scientists explore how cleaning behavior affects disease spread in societies.
Healthcare professionals must recognize importance of human rights to improve healthcare for women, experts say
Women’s human rights need to be addressed globally in order to reduce maternal mortality and…
Graphene pushes the speed limit of light-to-electricity conversion
Researchers have developed a graphene-based photodetector capable of converting absorbed light into an electrical voltage…
Childhood self-control linked to enhanced job prospects throughout life
Parents who work to instill self-control in their children will see them reap the benefits…
Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism
Among a group of more than 320,000 children, intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed…