Women who pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant are more likely to give…
Vitamin D decreases risk of cancer, new study suggests
Low vitamin D status may increase the risk of cancer, suggests new research. The study…
Understanding predictability, randomness by digging in the dirt
When tilling soil, the blade of the tool cuts through dirt, loosening it in preparation…
Heated pavement technology tested at Des moines International Airport
Engineers are testing heated pavement technologies at the Des Moines International Airport. They’ve installed two…
Physics can predict wealth inequality
The 2016 election year highlighted the growing problem of wealth inequality and finding ways to…
Abuse accelerates puberty in children
While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child’s psychological development, new…
Forests fight global warming in ways more important than previously understood
Trees impact climate by regulating the exchange of water and energy between Earth’s surface and…
Parents who play Pokémon GO with kids: ‘It wasn’t really about the Pokémon’
In the first study to survey and interview parents who play ‘Pokémon GO’ with their…
Ion pairs perform enhanced ‘spooky action,’ physicists show
Adding to strong recent demonstrations that particles of light perform what Einstein called ‘spooky action…
Protein identified as potential druggable target for pancreatic cancer
A protein known as arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) may be a potential therapeutic target for…