Failed Experiments Move Science Forward
Experiments that don’t go as expected and trials that yield negative results are critical for moving science forward. Research scientists…
Category: Health
Mosquito Saliva Protein Fights Dengue Transmission
Researchers have discovered a protein from the D7 group of proteins in the saliva of Aedes aegypti that may inhibit the transmission of dengue.
Can Sunny Days Prevent Sleepless Nights?
Sleepless nights? If you spend evenings in front of a screen, be sure to get plenty of sunlight, or your…
Robust Rice Varieties Cut Costs and Pollution
Scientists from China and Canada have identified “superstar” rice varieties that can reduce pollution and also save money spent by farmers on nitrogen fertilizers.
Pathogenic Triggers of Bacterial DNA Discovered
By Shayna Keyles @shaynakeyles Bacteria, those mysterious, microscopic creatures living in, on, and around us, are very often our benign…
New Antibiotic Discovered Up Your Nose
By Michelle Kuepper While concerns continue to build around the increase in drug-resistant germs, and researchers look for alternatives to antibiotics, one team has…
Solar-Powered Oxygen Saves Lives in Africa
Scientists have devised a way to deliver oxygen to children with severe pneumonia: harnessing solar energy to power oxygen delivery systems.
Why Do Women Outlive Men?
Multiple studies have shown that, on the whole, women outlive men. Have you ever wondered where this information comes from and if it is true?
Marshall Islands Radiation Still Too High Decades Later
By Emily Rhode @riseandsci In the years immediately following the end of World War II, the United States government conducted large-scale…
Sleepless, Lying Awake in Your Hotel? This Might Be Why
A study shows that the left brain hemisphere is more wakeful than normal when sleeping in a new place for…