Physicists decided to test whether some science-related conspiracies alleged to exist were in fact tenable….
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Sleep apnea treatment associated with reduced readmissions for patients with heart failure
Early diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea may reduce six-month readmissions for patients hospitalized with…
What do lentils have to do with geology?
When clayey materials are compressed and sheared, they commonly develop a ‘scaly fabric’ wherein the…
Texting at night affects teens’ sleep, academic performance
A new study is the first of its kind to link nighttime instant messaging habits…
Early puberty associated with gestational diabetes
Women who began having menstrual cycles at age 11 had a 39 percent higher risk…
Ecotourism, natural resource conservation proposed as allies to protect natural landscapes
If environmentalists want to protect fragile ecosytems from landing in the hands of developers —…
Cancer riddle solved: How cancer cells form tumors
Using real-time recording of cellular movement, biologists have discovered how tumors form. Cancer cells extend…
Cancer in China
There were 4.3 million new cancer cases and more than 2.8 million cancer deaths in…
Zika virus ‘a game-changer’ for mosquito-borne diseases
The Zika virus, unlike other mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, is relatively unknown and unstudied….
Scientists create graphene barrier to precisely control molecules for making nanoelectronics
Gardeners often use sheets of plastic with strategically placed holes to allow their plants to…