Common heart condition linked to sudden death
Researchers have found a link between sudden cardiac death (when the heart suddenly stops beating) and a common heart condition known as mitral valve...
Newly discovered hummingbird species already critically endangered
In 2017, researchers working in the Ecuadorian Andes stumbled across a previously unknown species of hummingbird -- but as documented in a new study,...
More persistent weather patterns in US linked to Arctic warming
Persistent weather conditions, including dry and wet spells, generally have increased in the United States, perhaps due to rapid Arctic warming, according to a...
Tracking hydrogen movement using subatomic particles
Scientists have developed a technique using a beam of subatomic particles called muons to track hydrogen movement in the solid magnesium hydride for the...
The origins of the High Plains landscape at base of Rocky Mountains
A mantle wave passing beneath western North America over the last 20 million years is responsible for the formation of the High Plains landscape...
Insomnia symptoms, overall health improve with online insomnia program
Treating insomnia with digital programs can improve insomnia symptoms, daytime functioning and overall health, a new study has found. A major limitation of insomnia...
Food scientists profile microbes at a fermented vegetable facility
Food scientists have mapped and characterized microbial populations in a vegetable fermentation facility and report that its microbiome was distinct between production and fermentation...
Liquid metal discovery to make toxic water safe and drinkable
Researchers have discovered a revolutionary and cheap way to make filters that can turn water contaminated with heavy metals into safe drinking water in...
Researchers seek vaccine for ‘traveler’s diarrhea’
Medical researchers have discovered how ETEC works to cause disease. They are using this information in an effort to develop a preventive vaccine for...
Children found capable of using the ‘wisdom of crowds’
Children, like adults, can improve their response to difficult tasks by the power of group work, new research has found.
