New model of polarization sheds light on today’s politics
Americans are no longer voting for just the candidates who suit them best — they're also voting strategically to empower their preferred political party in the legislature, and it's driving..
Risk of dying during pregnancy is five times higher for women with epilepsy
The risk of dying during pregnancy is negligible for the average Danish woman, but if the woman in question has epilepsy, the probability must be multiplied by five, according to a comprehensive epide..
A warmer spring leads to less plant growth in summer
Due to climate change, springtime growth begins earlier each year. Up to now, it was thought that this phenomenon was slowing climate change. However, as evaluations of satellite data have now shown, ..
Social class determines whether buying experiences or things brings greater happiness
What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? It may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are, according to new findings.
Toward a smaller carbon footprint
Researchers have made a breakthrough in carbon nanotube technology that removes carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into useful chemicals.
3,500-year-old pumpkin spice? Archaeologists find the earliest use of nutmeg as a food
A new study describes the earliest-known use of nutmeg as a food ingredient, found at an archaeological site in Indonesia.
Low self-esteem connected to greater risk for opioid use
New research reveals that life stressors are most associated with an increased risk for using opioids to cope.
Flowing salt water over this super-hydrophobic surface can generate electricity
Engineers have developed a super-hydrophobic surface that can be used to generate electrical voltage. When salt water flows over this specially patterned surface, it can produce at least 50 millivolts..
Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women, study finds
Drinking an additional 1.5 liters of water daily can reduce recurring bladder infections in premenopausal women by nearly half, a yearlong study of otherwise healthy women with a history of repeated i..
Combination therapy targets latent reservoir of HIV
Medical researchers demonstrate that administering broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAb) designed to target HIV in combination with agents that stimulate the innate immune system delayed viral reboun..