These household products can help remove more pesticides from vegetables than tap water

February 18, 2019

Believe it or not, we can (kind of) measure the air pressure of early Earth!

February 13, 2019

Parkinson’s disease and your appendix

February 12, 2019

Electric hand dryers in restrooms aren’t as clean as you think

February 6, 2019

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These household products can help remove more pesticides from vegetables than tap water Researchers washed spinach leaves in household products like lemon extract to determine if there’s a better way to remove pesticides from vegetables at home.

February 18, 2019 by Mary Sabuda Read More

Believe it or not, we can (kind of) measure the air pressure of early Earth! Blue-green algae's response to different nitrogen pressures may tell us what fossils to look for and what those fossils tell us about ancient air pressure.

February 13, 2019 by Sanjoy Som Read More

Parkinson’s disease and your appendix High levels of improperly shaped proteins in the appendix may be an indicator of Parkinson's disease in the brain.

February 12, 2019 by Nathan Gock Read More

Electric hand dryers in restrooms aren’t as clean as you think Scientists sampled air, surfaces, and dust from restrooms in three hospitals in the UK, Italy, and France and found that bathrooms with hand dryers were more contaminated than those with paper towels.

February 6, 2019 by Gina Riggio Read More

The link between drug marketing and the opioid crisis When pharmaceutical companies market opioids directly to doctors, they are more likely to prescribe them and people are more likely to die of an overdose

February 4, 2019 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More

A Microbe Fossil Hunt How deep sea rocks hide fossilized microbes

January 28, 2019 by Osama Alian Read More

Does maternity leave play a role in infant psychology? The U.S. has no universal policy for maternity leave, but researchers find this may have a profound impact on infant development

January 24, 2019 by Stefanie Rosado Read More

When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you? Consumers are becoming more conscious than ever about their food, and companies are following their lead by finding out what matters to them.

January 21, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

What the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz can teach us about conservation Researchers from the Smithsonian meticulously analyze the 80-year-old ruby slippers and learned how to preserve them for future generations

January 15, 2019 by Namrata Dave Read More

Does the age of grapes impact the smell of your wine? Different stages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling grape development are associated with quite a few changes in wine aroma.

January 10, 2019 by Mary Sabuda Read More

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