Scientists have predicted a new phase of superionic ice, a special form of ice that…
Month: October 2015
Gone with the wind: Migratory birds need less time to travel along longer routes when they optimize for wind support
Each year migratory birds travel over thousands of kilometers. In spring and autumn, billions of…
Blood pressure medication can’t undo all damage
Patients on antihypertensive medications are still at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, despite controlled numbers….
Worldwide shift in heart medication delivery required
Many people in the world who need essential heart medicine do not get it, even…
New technique permits cell-specific examination of proteins in Alzheimer’s brain tissue
A novel method to examine the structure and function of proteins at the cell level…
Genetic defense for violent crimes could backfire for defendants
As genetic evidence plays a larger role in the judicial system, psychology research is finding…
Internet TV means more options, not viewing time, even for binge watchers
The option of watching television online will not influence the amount of time a person…
Unmanned hexacopter monitors health of endangered Southern Resident killer whales
A research team flying a remotely operated hexacopter in Washington’s San Juan Islands in September…
Test could predict whether breast cancer will spread to the brain
Women with particularly aggressive forms of breast cancer could be identified by a test that…
Marijuana use more than doubles from 2001 to 2013; increase in use disorders too
The estimated prevalence of adults who used marijuana in the past year more than doubled…