Cluster of factors could help predict C. diff
A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a potentially life-threatening disease commonly known as C. difficile or C. diff, a new study has f..
New devices to test retinal cells
Researchers have developed new devices to better understand the triggers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by mechanically stressing cells.
Climate change: US desert areas to become even drier
Geologists study rainfall patterns in the distant past to better understand how deserts in the southwest United States will be impacted by future climate change.
Heat, weekends, aggression and Chicago summer shootings
In a new study, researchers sifted through data on almost six million reported crimes in Chicago between 2001 to 2014 to try to tease out factors that might promote or suppress various types of crime ..
Small flying robots haul heavy loads
Small flying robots can perch and move objects 40 times their weight with the help of powerful winches and two previous inventions — gecko adhesives and microspines.
New CRISPR tool opens up more of the genome for editing
Researchers have discovered a Cas9 enzyme that can target almost half of the locations on the genome, significantly widening its potential use.
Liverwort could prove to be more medically effective than cannabis, research suggests
Researchers have for the first time investigated a substance found in liverwort that resembles THC. The psychoactive substance, which is consumed as a 'legal high,' also exerts analgesic and..
Persistence of glass sponge in face of climatic variability
The glass sponge has persisted on the Scotian Shelf for decades, despite strong historical variability in water conditions and extremely limited protection by conservation efforts, according to a new ..
Male humpback whales change their songs when human noise is present
Male humpback whales reduce or cease their songs in reaction to human-generated shipping noise, according to a new study.
How should autonomous vehicles be programmed?
A massive new survey reveals some distinct global preferences concerning the ethics of autonomous vehicles, as well as some regional variations in those preferences.