Slow quakes put ‘big wrinkle’ in rock theory
PENN STATE (US) — When researchers duplicate slow earthquakes, they find that rocks at the fault get stronger when slippage begins, but suddenly weaken. Continue…
Monday, May 20, 2013 14:07 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Apr 2, 2013 15:14 - 0 Comments
Bump in ozone bewilders bugs
PENN STATE (US) — Increases in ground-level ozone, especially in rural areas, not only interfere with the ability of predator insects to find host plants but also with pollinators to find flowers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2013 15:45 - 1 Comment
Some kids with autism more tempted by suicide
PENN STATE (US) — Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to a new report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2013 17:30 - 0 Comments
Free clinics lighten ER overcrowding
PENN STATE (US) — People who receive primary care from free clinics are less likely to use the emergency department for minor issues, medical researchers report. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 10, 2013 11:17 - 2 Comments
Mussels: A new model for medical glue
PENN STATE (US) — The chemistry that allows mussels to stick to underwater surfaces may lead to a non-toxic glue for closing wounds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 21, 2012 12:40 - 6 Comments
Spray-on fungus could kill bed bugs
PENN STATE (US) — Rather than harsh chemicals, the answer to a bed bug infestation may be a fungus, say entomologists. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 30, 2012 12:08 - 3 Comments
Obesity risk for kids who don’t taste ‘bitter’
PENN STATE (US) — Children who are less sensitive to bitter tastes are more likely to be obese—but only if they live where healthy food is hard to come by. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 26, 2012 14:36 - 3 Comments
To love your life, exercise a little longer
PENN STATE (US) — People’s satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2012 6:09 - 0 Comments
Expectant couples differ in post-spat stress
PENN STATE (US) — In couples expecting their first child, men and women experience different stress reactions to relationship conflicts, researchers report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 1, 2012 10:15 - 0 Comments
Public disease alerts may spread stigma
PENN STATE (US) — Public health messages can create stigmas that lead people to support isolation, forced treatment, and maps of infected people’s locations. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2012 11:15 - 1 Comment
Low verbal skills linked to kindergarten hitting
PENN STATE (US) — Not all aggressive kindergarteners are acting out for the same reason, say researchers, who find that some have low verbal abilities while others are easily psychologically aroused. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 26, 2012 12:03 - 1 Comment
Patients are safer when nurses ‘fess up’
PENN STATE (US) — When nurses feel safe admitting patient-related mistakes to their supervisors, they’re more likely to report errors—leading to a stronger commitment to safe practices and a lower error rate. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 25, 2012 11:08 - 0 Comments
To build a better bone graft, rough it up
PENN STATE (US) — Coating a bone graft with an inorganic compound found in bones and teeth may significantly increase the likelihood of a successful implant, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2012 11:37 - 1 Comment
Will Affordable Care Act cripple ‘safety-net’ hospitals?
PENN STATE (US) — Many public safety-net hospitals are likely to face increasing financial and competitive pressures, stemming in part from the recent Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 19, 2012 14:44 - 2 Comments
DNA splits identical algae into species
PENN STATE (US) — Thanks to DNA analysis, scientists can now sort single-celled algae into species—and use that knowledge to better conserve the corals they live in. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 11, 2012 14:28 - 4 Comments
AIDS in Africa: Does religion get a bad rap?
PENN STATE (US) — Criticisms of how religious groups are mishandling Africa’s AIDS epidemic are inaccurate and overstated, according to sociologist Jenny Trinitapoli. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 10, 2012 13:24 - 4 Comments
How mange has spread in Yellowstone wolves
PENN STATE (US) — Researchers have been tracking how diseases, like the mange, are affecting the survival of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 7, 2012 16:33 - 0 Comments
Even in rural spots, US diversity on the rise
PENN STATE (US) — Since 1980, over nine-tenths of all cities, suburbs, and small towns have become more diverse, and the trend includes rural communities. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 24, 2012 9:22 - 0 Comments
Repeat quakes jostle Antarctic glacier’s ice
PENN STATE (US) — A new study identifies about 20,000 earthquakes—one every 25 minutes or so for a year—on the David Glacier in Antarctica. (more…)
