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Cracking the coldest case: How Lucy, the most famous human ancestor, died
This is Lucy, a 3.18 million year old fossil specimen of Australopithecus afarensis.Credit: Image provided by John Kappelman, UT Austin
Lucy, the most famous fossil...
University of Akron researchers find thin layers of water can become ice-like at room...
Researchers at The University of Akron have discovered that a thin layer of water (blue molecules ) between two charged surfaces composed of surfactants...
New hope for Zika treatment found in large-scale screen of existing drugs
Scientists report that a specialized drug screen test using lab-grown human cells has revealed two classes of compounds already in the pharmaceutical arsenal that...
Telemedicine could improve eye exam access for people with diabetes
Research by Kellogg Eye Center specialist Dr. Maria Woodward examines patient attitudes about telemedicine and remote eye exams.Credit: University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
Electronic...
A few extra pounds can’t hurt you — or can they?
Lowering BMI (and waist size) to the normal range can make a difference in your life span.Credit: © mlazarevski / Flicker
Being overweight increases the...
Why people with type O blood are more likely to die of cholera
People with blood type O often get more severely ill from cholera than people of other blood types. New research from Washington University School...
An imbalance in nutrients threatens plant biodiversity
Professor Jennifer Firn, right, and colleague Emma La Douceur, are part of a global network of researchers testing the impact increased nutrient levels is...
Graphene key to growing two-dimensional semiconductor with extraordinary properties
An illustration of the Migration Enhance Encapsulated Growth (MEEG) process to stabilize novel wide-bandgap two-dimensional nitride semiconductors that are not naturally occurring. MEEG is...
Asthma care costs UK at least £1.1 billion each year, study shows
Asthma costs the UK health service at least £1.1 billion each year, researchers have estimated.
The findings are the result of the most comprehensive study...
Milky Way had a blowout bash 6 million years ago
This artist's impression shows the Milky Way as it may have appeared 6 million years ago during a "quasar" phase of activity. A wispy...
Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of early death in cardiovascular disease patients
The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to results from the...
