Covering faces around kids won’t mask emotions
The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding…
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Capturing 40 years of climate change for an endangered Montana prairie
Over 40 years of monitoring, an endangered bunchgrass prairie became hotter, drier and more susceptible…
Evidence for a massive paleo-tsunami at ancient Tel Dor
Underwater excavation, borehole drilling, and modelling suggests a massive paleo-tsunami struck near the ancient settlement…
For Pets This Holiday Season, the List of Dangers Has Grown
In a normal year, the holidays are a time for family and friends, festive good…
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How our brains track where we and others go
A new study reveals how your brain navigates places and monitors someone else in the…
Disposable surgical masks best for being heard clearly when speaking, study finds
Researchers have published the results of a new study evaluating the acoustic effects of face…
Perfect transmission through barrier using sound
A research team has for the first time experimentally proved a century old quantum theory…
Conifers can be green because of a photosynthetic short-cut
How can conifers that are used, for example, as Christmas trees, keep their green needles…
If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine? An expert answers this and other questions
Should you get one of the new coronavirus vaccines if you have allergies? Here’s what…
Secondary bloodstream infections associated with severe COVID-19
People with severe COVID-19 and a secondary blood infection were significantly sicker upon hospital admission,…
New mammogram measures of breast cancer risk could revolutionize screening
World-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms could revolutionize breast screening by allowing…
Model predicts where ticks, Lyme disease will appear next in Midwest states
By drawing from decades of studies, scientists created a timeline marking the arrival of black-legged…
Birds: Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size
Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size. Read Original…
Mouse-controlled mouse helps researchers understand intentional control
Researchers have devised a brain machine interface (BMI) that allows mice to learn to guide…
Chemists synthesize ‘flat’ silicon compounds
Chemists have synthesized extremely unusual compounds. Their central building block is a silicon atom. Different…
In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or…
Fluvial mapping of Mars
It took fifteen years of imaging and nearly three years of stitching the pieces together…
Governor announces plan for ‘alternative care sites’ as covid hospitalizations hit high – Arkansas Online
Governor announces plan for ‘alternative care sites’ as covid hospitalizations hit high Arkansas Online Read Original…
Research Roundup: January 2021
Belly Fat Linked to Premature Death. Excess belly fat is associated with a higher risk…
EN on Foods: Pecan Power
The Folklore. Whether it’s pronounced PEE-can or puh-KAHN, pecans are a truly American nut, the…
Could You Be Deficient in Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12 is best known—and most promoted—as a cure for fatigue, but this vitamin is…
Wild-Caught vs. Farm-Raised Fish and Seafood
Fish and seafood are good for brain and heart health, but most Americans don’t come…
Morning Grain Cups
Starting the day with a nutrient-packed, satisfying breakfast is ideal. But many of us don’t…
Make it Meatless!
If you’re motivated to make a healthy change this year, consider including meatless meals. There’s…
Spotlight on Supplements: Elderberry
Many people are seeking ways to support their immune systems and stay healthy. With cold…
Kick the (Soda) Habit
While the debate rages on about whether or not sodas should be banned in schools…
Nutrition and the Flu; Increase Your Whole Grains
Q Can nutrition help fight the flu? A If you find yourself dealing with the…
Ask the EN Experts: Kombucha
Thirsty for a new type of drink? You might consider adding kombucha into your beverage…
COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil
UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective…
Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers
Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of…
A new species of mammal may have been found in Africa’s montane forests
A research team has discovered a tree hyrax in the Taita Hills, Kenya, which may…
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The psychology of fairness: Why some Americans don’t believe the election results
Many conflicts, like the hotly-contested 2020 presidential race, revolve around fair results. Here’s the psychology…
Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat
A lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services have put approximately 250,000 children, displaced by…
Bumblebees lacking high-quality habitat have higher pathogen loads
Bumblebees found in low-quality landscapes — characterized by a relative lack of spring flowers and…
A groggy climate giant: Subsea permafrost is still waking up after 12,000 years
After the Last Glacial Maximum some 14,000 years ago, rising temperature melted glaciers and ice…
Frozen: Cutting-edge technology reveals structures within cells
Temperatures of minus 196 degrees Celsius enable high-resolution imaging of the cell’s interior. Researchers are…
Antibiotics for C-sections effective after umbilical cord clamped
Antibiotics for cesarean section births are just as effective when they’re given after the umbilical…
A Covid Nose-Irrigation Primer
A small study found that a saline nose wash helped with Covid-19 symptoms, but not…
Culture in crisis: Arts fighting to survive COVID-19 impact
The culture sector, which employs over 30 million people globally, has been hit much harder…
Biotech cotton key to eliminating devastating pest from US and Mexico
A collaboration between the University of Arizona, cotton growers, and government and industry partners eradicated…
Ask Tufts Experts: Deuterium-depleted water; Is corn a starch or a veggie?
Does the amount of deuterium in drinking water matter to one’s health? Judith C. Thalheimer,…
The Great Diet Debate
While any plan that cuts calories will result in short-term weight loss, not all calorie-cutting…
Simple Ways to Step Up Physical Activity
Just one in five women and one in four men in the U.S. meets the…
Newsbites: Chocolate and heart health; diet and dementia; vitamin K benefits; intermittent fasting
More Science that Chocolate May Be Good for Your Heart A new systematic review and…
Easy Steps to a Healthy New Year
This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: “I will lose…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Foods that trigger migraines; Athlete’s foot
I’ve heard that certain foods and drinks can trigger migraines. If this is true, which…
Don’t Neglect Your Dental Health
If you have sore or bleeding gums, frequent tooth pain, or other dental problems, there…
Rising Hypertension Rates Prompt “Call to Action”
Are you one of the more than 100 million American adults who have hypertension (HT)?…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Improve Your Coping Skills
We all face challenging problems and situations at times in our lives, and many of…
Four Ways to Begin Your Day with a Healthy Breakfast
Why is breakfast routinely touted as the most important meal of the day? It’s because…