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National study casts doubt on higher weekend death rate, proposals for seven-day hospital services
A new analysis of all patients across England receiving emergency hospital care has shown that,…
A crack in the mystery of ‘oobleck’ — friction thickens fluids
By revealing missing details behind the odd behavior of a science fair favorite — a…
Genetic variants in patients with crohn’s disease prevent ‘good’ gut bacteria from working
A major type of inflammatory bowel disease may be caused in part by genetic variants…
First sensory system that detects air humidity described
Most insects have dedicated sensory systems to detect water vapor in the air, but little…
‘Super males’ emerge from male-dominated populations, study finds
Males who evolve in male-dominated populations become far better at securing females than those who…
Australian swift parrot listed as critically endangered
The Australian Government has listed the iconic Tasmanian swift parrot as critically endangered, lifting its…
Blood analyses may predict risk of delirium in older surgical patients
Delirium, or sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that can occur…
Silk keeps fruit fresh without refrigeration, according to study
Biomedical engineers have demonstrated that fruits can stay fresh for more than a week without…
Experts decipher disease behind one of the world’s most famous paintings
It is one of the most famous paintings in American history: Christina’s World, by Andrew…