Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia….
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Colony Collapse Disorder: Researchers Work To Control Varroa Mites, Increase Longevity Of Queen Bees
In response to a fast-spreading syndrome called colony collapse disorder (CCD) that’s striking honey bees…
Negative Implications Of No Child Left Behind: As Graduation Rates Go Down, School Ratings Go Up
Texas’ public school accountability system, the model for the national No Child Left Behind Act,…
Sheep In Human Clothing: Scientists Reveal Our Flock Mentality
Have you ever arrived somewhere and wondered how you got there? Scientists believe they may…
Ancient Proteins Rebuilt To Reveal Primordial Earth’s Temperature
Researchers reconstruct proteins from ancient bacteria to measure the Earth’s temperature over the ages. The…
Correcting Poor Vision Can Help Preschoolers’ Performance
Preschoolers with poor vision have lower scores in developmental testing indicative of success in school…
Expenditures Rising For Back And Neck Problems, But Health Outcomes Do Not Appear To Be Improving
Although expenses related to back and neck problems have increased substantially in the last decade,…
Dissolved Organic Carbon From Rivers Can Strongly Impact Arctic Ocean
Arctic rivers transport huge quantities of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to the Arctic Ocean. The…
‘Old Dogs’ Don’t Notice New Tricks: Prior Knowledge Affects How Consumers Accept New Information
Over time, consumers develop a set of cues that we then use to make inferences…
Gecko ‘begs’ insect for honeydew
A bizarre relationship between a gecko and a sap-sucking insect is caught on camera for…