A new link between breaking waves and the hazard posed by rip currents has been…
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Common food additive promotes colon cancer in mice
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life,…
Increasing cost of natural hazards as climate changes
A new comprehensive study of Australian natural hazards paints a picture of increasing heatwaves and…
Drug shows promise for preventing pre-term birth
A drug that is showing some early promise in efforts to prevent pre-term birth has…
Andeans with altitude sickness produce massive amounts of red blood cells
To better understand why some people adapt well to life at high altitude while others…
Study identifies new biomarkers for Huntington’s disease
Researchers have identified several new biological markers to measure the progression of the inherited neurodegenerative…
Low vitamin D levels linked to increased risk of bladder cancer
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer, according to…
Roadmap to life after the worst injuries, in times of war and peace
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have produced a horrific type of medical trauma known…
Frog, toad larvae become vegetarian when it is hot
Climate change is currently one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and one of the…
Body builders aren’t necessarily the strongest athletes
An increase in muscle size with exercise may not be directly related to an increase…