University of Florida
Dangerous ‘rat lungworms’ show up in Florida snails
Common in Hawaii, a dangerous parasite known as the rat lungworm is showing up in Florida snails and experts aren't sure why. READ MORE…
Texas A&M University
Dozens of monster hurricanes hit Cape Cod in last 2,000 years
Sediments from Cape Cod suggest huge storms—much more intense than recent ones like Hurricane Sandy—have battered the area for the past 2,000 years. READ MORE…
Stanford University
Are patent trolls good for innovation?
Patent trolls are much maligned, but they may have surprising benefits for investors and the innovation economy. READ MORE…
Rice University, University of California, Davis
Cold atoms and lasers do what computers can’t
In an attempt to tackle a problem that has vexed physicists for decades, researchers turned to ultracold atoms, not supercomputers READ MORE…
Monash University
To fix human health, focus on ecosystems
Thinking of humans as separate from ecosystems is making us sick, according to a new study citing antibiotic resistance and obesity as examples. READ MORE…
Yale University
5 reasons women ignore heart attacks
Younger women are more likely than men of the same age to ignore the earliest signs of a heart attack. The findings may help explain why so many die. READ MORE…
Penn State
Not all kids ‘outgrow’ math struggles
Taking a "wait and see" approach to young children's math difficulties may set them up to fail, new research suggests. READ MORE…
Michigan State University
Finding faults at work can wear you down
Although pointing out problems and suggesting solutions can both help a company improve, employees may want to shy away from the negative. READ MORE…
Georgia Institute of Technology
Are coral reefs headed for another big collapse?
About 4,100 years ago, La Niña-like conditions in the Pacific Ocean led to a shutdown of coral growth. It could happen again, say researchers. READ MORE…
University of Southern California
Should talk therapy get more spiritual?
A new book outlines ways that psychotherapy could delve into patient's sense of the sacred, such as through art, movement, or music therapy. READ MORE…
