Attackers used news of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak as hook in a…
Month: June 2015
Increasing secondary education protects against HIV infection
Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, according to…
Gel that can make drugs last longer
A drug-delivering hydrogel has been developed to treat chronic diseases such as hepatitis C, a…
Orange is the new red
A photoprotective mechanism in cyanobacteria is triggered by an unprecedented, large-scale movement from one location…
Opening a new route to photonics
A technique for effectively controlling pulses of light in closely packed nanoscale waveguides — an…
Why June 30 will get an extra second
The day will officially be a bit longer than usual on Tuesday, June 30, 2015,…
Natural wilderness areas need buffer zones to protect from human development
Despite heavy development, the United States still has millions of acres of pristine wild lands….
Building a better semiconductor
Research could someday lead to the development of new and improved semiconductors. Scientists detail how…
New strategies, solutions to fight pediatric asthma
Low flu vaccination rates, medication compliance and limited access to primary care providers have contributed…
Potential new class of cancer drugs developed in lab
A new class of drug developed targets the Warburg effect to cut off cancer’s energy…