In a report today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, they describe development of a test for performance of such smudge- and…
The typical house there — and probably elsewhere in the country — is an alarming and probably underestimated source of water pollution, according to a new…
Reporting here today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the researchers termed the discovery “surprising.” Scientists always…
Another MDE-SU study recently released suggests that bacteria are present in sediment and sand and may contribute to elevated bacteria levels in water.The…
Targeted investments in climate science could lead to major benefits in reducing the costs of adapting to a changing climate, according to new research…
That's the conclusion of a report on the “urban metabolism” model of megacities presented here today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical…
Polyphenols are a major reason why fruits and vegetables — and foods like chocolate, wine, coffee, and tea — have become renowned for their potential role in…
Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University and Andrews University analyzed survey data from over 500 adults…
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have uncovered new information on the notion that sugar “feeds” tumors. The findings may…
Heavier rainstorms lie in our future. That's the clear conclusion of a new MIT and Caltech study on the impact that global climate change will have on…
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that the virus blocks the actions of a specific ion channel in the cell…
Researchers studied 368 people in New York with an average age of 44 who had been diagnosed with MS for an average of 12 years. Participants underwent brain…
The scientists initially saw that 50 to 95% of the flavanols were lost in making chocolate cakes. After further investigation, they found that the use of…
For many Americans who live on the Atlantic coast, Andrew, Ivan and Katrina are more than just names–they are reminders of the devastating impact of cyclonic…
Sewage plants remove organic matter from wastewater. If the accumulating sludge decays, biogas is generated as a by-product. However, only 1156 of the 10,200…
“Our study highlights the importance of testing children with epilepsy for possible cognitive problems soon after they are diagnosed with epilepsy in order to…