Science & Technology
Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, study finds
The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of group A streptococcal infections in children from October to December of 2022, which should alert physicians to check for the potentially deadly infectious disease as the country moves out of the pandemic.
Environmental impact reports hugely underestimate consequences for wildlife
Research shows that environmental impact reports hugely underestimate the consequences of new developments for wildlife. This is because they don’t take into account how birds and other animals move around between different sites. The research shows ho…
Case for Candida auris wastewater surveillance
Researchers say tracking methodology in Southern Nevada fungal outbreak provides blueprint for monitoring and responding to emerging global public health threat.
Researchers clear the way for well-rounded view of cellular defects
New research investigates how cells divide, particularly in the fibrous environment of living tissue. Cells are typically studied in a flat environment, and the difference between flat and fibrous landscapes opens new windows into the behavior of cells…
New atomic-scale understanding of catalysis could unlock massive energy savings
In an advance they consider a breakthrough in computational chemistry research, chemical engineers have developed model of how catalytic reactions work at the atomic scale. This understanding could allow engineers and chemists to develop more efficient…