Medical jargon is source of confusion for non-physicians
Researchers examined whether the general public understands the medical jargon that physicians typically use in their introductions to patients. They found speciality names and...
Accurately tracking how plastic biodegrades
Researchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils.
Land in a cyclone’s wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires
The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make them more prone to...
Teachers detail digital safety concerns, strategies in elementary schools
Elementary school teachers raised concerns about cyberbullying, students accessing inappropriate content online and other issues.
‘Plant blindness’ is caused by urban life and could be cured through wild food...
'Plant blindness' is caused by a lack of exposure to nature and could be cured by close contact through activities such as wild food...
Researchers develop a novel antibiotic cement to treat bone infections
Each year, 700,000 people die due to antibiotic resistance. A growing global population unfortunately generates a growing resistance to established antibiotic treatments -- a...
How to Know If You’re Going to Hell
If the Catholic church is right, you are going to Hell. Probably.Read more...
Black Hole Pukes Up Star Years After Eating It
In June 2021, a radio telescope in New Mexico picked up signs that a black hole had begun flinging material into space, the astrophysical...
What’s Your First Fandom? | New York Comic Con 2022
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NASA’s Planet-Hunting Spacecraft Is in Safe Mode After Possible Computer Glitch
In the midst of surveying thousands of stars to spot exoplanets, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) entered into safe mode on Monday. It’s...
