Although the causes of obesity are complex, families have significant influence on children’s dietary habits…
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Prison’s extended punch
A study of female inmates suggests those who grew up in homes where at least…
Americans used less energy in 2015 according to analysis
Americans used less energy overall in 2015 than the previous year, according to the most…
Seeing double: NASA missions measure solar flare from 2 spots in space
Solar flares are intense bursts of light from the sun. They are created when complicated…
First Salish Sea-wide shoreline armoring study shows cumulative effects on ecosystem
Impacts associated with shoreline armoring can scale up to have cumulative, large-scale effects on the…
Surgeons develop innovative technique for reconstructing breast after mastectomy
Plastic surgeons have developed a new breast reconstruction technique that combines advantages of two different…
Religious rhetoric not helpful in anti-alcohol messages
Does including a religious message in a public service announcement warning of the dangers of…
Scientists describe new research model to enhance Zika virus research
One of the first mouse models has been developed for the study of the Zika…
Scientists propose treatment for severe lung diseases
Researchers are developing a new drug to treat life-threatening lung damage and breathing problems in…
Cities have individual microbial signatures
Cities have their own distinct microbial communities but these communities don’t vary much between offices…