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

What kind of bacteria will eat you when you die? Who microbial decomposers are and where they come from play an important role in how fast they decompose as climate changes.

December 20, 2018 by Nadia Szeinbaum Read More

Trying to Prevent Cancer and Heart Disease? Skip the Vitamin D Vitamin D does not help prevent cancer and heart disease according to a 5 year long study of over 25,000 older Americans

December 4, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More

Acidic pH reduces the effectiveness of cancer drugs Scientists may need to test new cancer drugs in lab-grown cells that are adapted to acidic conditions instead of regular

December 2, 2018 by Andrew Liew Read More

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