A new study has found that the sex or pregnancy history of red blood cell donors does not influence the risk of death among patients who receive their blood.
Jun 13, 2019
Fari Awade draws water from a well in the community of Natriguel, Mauritania. Climate-related hazards, such as droughts, can cause economic shocks to…
Jun 12, 2019
Rice University geochemists Laurence Yeung and Asmita Banerjee studied the increase in tropospheric ozone from preindustrial time to present by constructing a…
Jun 12, 2019
A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of ‘night owls’ – people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits – could lead to significant improvements in…
Jun 10, 2019
Medicaid reimbursement practices that make it easier for hospitals to provide long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) immediately after childbirth reduced…
Jun 9, 2019
Every parent knows the frustration of responding to a baby's cries, wondering if it is hungry, wet, tired, in need of a hug, or perhaps even in pain.
Jun 6, 2019
Researchers have demonstrated that vehicle armor using composite metal foam (CMF) can stop ball and armor-piercing .50 caliber rounds as well as conventional steel armor, even though it weighs less than half as much.
Jun 5, 2019
Agriculture and the food system have long been challenging subjects for climate negotiators at the United Nations' annual gathering to advance the global agenda on climate change.
Jun 5, 2019
Take that Niels Bohr. In eight handwritten pages, Albert Einstein lays out his objections to quantum theory, explains the thought experiment that led to the…
Jun 4, 2019
As spring advances across the Midwest, a new study looking at blooming flowers suggests that climate change may cause non-native plants to outlast native plants.
Jun 2, 2019
Some antidepressants could potentially be used to treat a wide range of diseases caused by bacteria living within cells, according to work by researchers in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and collaborators at other institutions.
May 31, 2019
Ask just about any parent whether napping has benefits and you'll likely hear a resounding "yes," particularly for the child's mood, energy levels, and school performance.
May 31, 2019
Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction behaviors are subject to change.
May 29, 2019
Psychologists and philosophers have long suggested that simulation is the mechanism whereby humans understand the minds of others.
May 29, 2019
