Health Jul 11 How to stay out of a nursing home and age independently A new study from Sweden outlines which aspects of a healthy lifestyle predict independent living late in life.
Science Jul 06 Trimming these invasive flowers could help curb malaria Biologists working in Mali found an invasive tree also doubles as a buffet and a haven for malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
Science Jun 29 Neonicotinoid pesticides are slowly killing bees Neonicotinoid pesticides commonly found in agricultural areas kill bees and hurt their ability to reproduce, two separate large-scale studies confirmed Thursday.
Science Jun 27 This human protein may unfurl toxic tangles in Alzheimer’s disease A human protein -- called CyP40 -- can untangle the neurodegenerative clumps that characterize Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a new study.
Science Jun 23 Why offshore wind turbines can’t handle the toughest hurricanes Offshore wind developments are rapidly expanding. But most wind turbines are not built to withstand a direct hit from the strongest hurricanes, according to a new study.
Science Jun 17 Tired of taking pills for diabetes? How about a shot of broccoli? A compound found in broccoli improves diabetic outcomes to an extent that rivals the go-to drug treatment, with fewer severe side effects.