For the first time, researchers can now demonstrate an association between the level of hospital…
Month: September 2015
This year’s flu vaccine expected to be a ‘good match’
Every year at this time, we hear it’s time to get the flu shot. After…
Significant differences in frailty found by region, by race among older Americans
A large-scale survey of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings found…
Shrapnel from an exploded star
Astronomers are comparing new images of the Veil Nebula, taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope…
Know your Chardonnay from your Chablis? Scientists reveal new secrets to regional wine variation
New research has shown for the first time how tiny genetic differences in a single…
The Micronesia Challenge: Sustainable coral reefs and fisheries
While island societies can do little to control carbon emissions from developed nations, they can…
Icelandic volcano’s toxic gas is triple that of Europe’s industry
A huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted on average three times as much of a…
Nano-mechanical study offers new assessment of silicon for next-gen batteries
A detailed nano-mechanical study of mechanical degradation processes in silicon structures containing varying levels of…
Number of young female anesthesiologists increases, but wages lower than male colleagues
A study has analyzed a 2013 survey of members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists…
Telecommuting works best in moderation, science shows
Organizations are increasingly offering employees a variety of work-from-home options despite sometimes conflicting evidence about…