How plants protect themselves from sun damage
Chemists have observed, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that have been…
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Mangrove conservation can pay for itself in flood protection
The natural coastal defenses provided by mangrove forests reduce annual flooding significantly in critical hotspots…
Natural contaminant threat to drinking water from groundwater
Climate change and urbanization are set to threaten groundwater drinking water quality, new research shows….
Opinion: What does the coronavirus mean for the U.S. health care system? Some simple math offers alarming answers
Much of the current discourse on — and dismissal of — the Covid-19 outbreak focuses…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gates Foundation and others plan $125 million coronavirus effort; India considers lifting export restrictions
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is clearly on the way. The world seems…
STAT Plus: Clinical research company sued over stolen trade secrets after employee filmed dogs used in experiments
Nearly two years ago, Charles River Laboratories (CRL) paid $800 million for a company called…
Is The New Coronavirus The Death Blow That Wildlife Trafficking Needed?
The spread of illegal wildlife trafficking remains a long-standing problem, especially in Southeast Asia. But…
How This New Prototype Contact Lenses Can Help Color Blind People
According to a new update, a new type of contact lens might just be able…
Do Turtles Confuse The Smell Of Plastic With Food?
To us, plastic is plastic, and it’s unfortunately one of the biggest waste problems we…
Why Hand Washing Is Still Recommended To Fight The Coronavirus
Even with the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 outbreak, one thing is still guaranteed in…
The Importance Of Doing Things We Enjoy: Why Gamer Guilt Is Pointless
Should gamers feel guilty for spending time on video games or is gamer guilt a…
There Is No Link Between Real Violence And Video Game Violence, APA Says
A new statement from APA states that there is no link between video game violence…
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Watch: In prescient move, Bill Gates urged Trump to invest in pandemic preparedness two years ago
In words that now seem prescient, Bill Gates said in an interview with STAT two…
Opinion: If Covid-19 gets bad, triage will be needed. Are we ready for that?
The emergence of a new infectious disease that rapidly spreads around the world, like Covid-19,…
Opinion: I thought I understood the Sacklers’ opioid empire. Startling documents from a whistleblower and declassified government files proved me wrong
What could possibly be new about the Sackler family, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma?…
Do We Really Need Protein Powders?
As it turns out, having enough protein isn’t just for buff gym dudes who spend…
Living Close To Fast Food Restaurants Linked To Shorter Life
Researchers found that the people who live near areas surrounded by fast food restaurants have…
Effective Ways To Stay Fit Without Visiting The Gym
These effective ways prove that you do not have to go to the gym every…
The coronavirus outbreak has left medical supplies in short supply. Is the nation’s emergency stockpile ready to help?
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has a secretive, $7 billion stash of emergency medical equipment…
Best Way To Dry Hands After Washing Them Revealed
We all know that washing hands is the gold standard in minimizing the risk of…
Are Bay Leaves Edible?
Should bay leaves be eaten? Science says otherwise, but not for the reason you might…
COVID-19 Screening: Will Your Health Insurance Cover The Cost?
With the growing coronavirus outbreak, the federal government and health insurance companies agreed to help…
COVID-19 Outbreak Tip: Here’s How To Track Cases In Your State
Johns Hopkins researchers developed the COVID-19 Global Cases map to help the public monitor affected…
Healthy Foods That Will Help You Grow Taller
These healthy foods will help you grow taller, along with or in spite of certain…
Coronavirus Shocker: Patients Die In Hours Without Showing Symptoms
Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, said that more than a dozen patients have died…
$125M effort to find coronavirus drugs started by Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with the charitable group Wellcome and Mastercard, announced…
In 15 Years Amazon Will Turn From Friend Into World’s Biggest Problem
A new study shows that the Amazon rainforest is at risk of losing all its…
Scientists Turn Durian Fruit Into ‘Rapid’ Mobile Phone Charger
Researchers at the University of Sydney have created a new way to turn the world’s…
Coronavirus ‘Almost Never Kills Children, Rarely Kills Young Adults,’ ER Doctor Says
A health expert explains how the COVID-2019 almost never kills children and rarely gets fatal…
Expanding Emotional Well-Being Research at NIH – Join our Webinar on March 17th
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses a recent NIH-sponsored roundtable discussion where participants…
FTC, FDA Send Warning Letters to Seven Companies about Unsupported Claims that Products Can Treat or Prevent Coronavirus
The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent warning letters…
Collective dynamics of active matter systems
A study provides new details about the collective motion of individual agents in a liquid-crystal-like…
Discovery points to origin of mysterious ultraviolet radiation
Lyman-alpha blobs (LABs) are gigantic clouds of hydrogen gas that produce a special type of…
How a virus forms its symmetric shells
Viruses have been well studied, but many mysteries linger. One such mystery is how a…
Bulb size matters: Uncovering the evolution of the plant kingdom’s doomsday preppers
Bulbs are doomsday preppers, storing up resources underground to ride out disaster. The bigger the…
‘Deceptively simple’ process could boost plastics recycling
Plastics are a victim of their own success, so inexpensive, easy to use and versatile…
STAT Plus: Debates over biosimilar uptake notwithstanding, sales growth should accelerate by 2024
Despite various issues that have slowed biosimilar uptake by the U.S. health care system, usage…
STAT Plus: ‘Unleash that data’: Medicare chief promotes freer exchange of medical records, highlights efforts to protect privacy
After a year of intense lobbying, the Trump administration on Monday finalized federal rules to…
Indian Ocean phenomenon spells climate trouble for Australia
New international research has found a worrying change in the Indian Ocean’s surface temperatures that…
Ancient shell shows days were half-hour shorter 70 million years ago
Earth turned faster at the end of the time of the dinosaurs than it does…
Climate change at Mount Rainier to increase ‘mismatch’ between visitors, wildflowers
The wildflowers of Mount Rainier’s subalpine meadows, which bloom once the winter snowpack melts, are…
Machine learning augments detection of methane leaks
Though not as prevalent in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, methane is a far more…
Good Oral Hygiene Could Help Prevent Diabetes
According to a new study, brushing teeth three times a day reduces risk of developing…
Coronavirus spread could last into next year, but impact could be blunted, CDC official says
A top federal health official said Monday that the evolving coronavirus outbreak could persist in…
How to handle fragile states
A concept known as ‘fragile topology’ has been puzzling physicists ever since it emerged two…
Conspiracy Theories And Misinformation On Twitter Abound Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
A report by the Global Engagement Center revealed that 2 million tweets shared disinformation on…
Best Insomnia Remedies For Better Sleep
The following remedies will aid in better sleep and help you avoid insomnia. Read Original…
‘Strange’ glimpse into neutron stars and symmetry violation
New results from precision particle detectors at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) offer a…
STAT Plus: A recently approved Gilead HIV prevention pill is not cost-effective and should be cut in half, study says
The price of a Gilead Sciences (GILD) pill approved in the U.S. last fall to…
New Animal Cruelty Bill Passed By Washington House
A new update reveals that a self-professed dog lover has recently helped push a bill…