New research backs a controversial study that found there had been no slowdown in global…
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Study suggests route to improve artery repair
People with any form of diabetes are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular conditions than…
Scientists learn how to ramp up microbes’ ability to make memories
Researchers have identified a mutation that prompts bacterial cells to acquire genetic memories 100 times…
Eelgrass in Puget Sound is stable overall, but some local beaches suffering
Eelgrass, a marine plant crucial to the success of migrating juvenile salmon and spawning Pacific…
Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia
People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than…
Increasing rainfall in a warmer world will likely intensify typhoons in western Pacific
An analysis of the strongest tropical storms over the last half-century reveals that higher global…
Potential instability in Atlantic Ocean water circulation system
One of the world’s largest ocean circulation systems may not be as stable as today’s…
Green chemistry: Au naturel catalyst mimics nature to break tenacious carbon-hydrogen bond
A new catalyst for breaking the tough molecular bond between carbon and hydrogen holds the…
Liquid nicotine for electronic cigarettes is toxic for kids
A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents’ electronic cigarettes required…
Cardiovascular benefits continue five years after weight loss program
Participants in the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program lost substantial amounts of…