The Solution to Moon Dust: Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Liquid Nitrogen Spray
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a liquid nitrogen spray that can effectively eliminate almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space…
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New Study Suggests Mayas Utilized Contemporary Market-Based Economics
Over five hundred years ago, in the Guatemalan highlands of the Midwest, the Maya people traded goods with far less intervention from their rulers than…
Researchers Have Identified the Cause of Alarmingly Common Penis Birth-Defect
The alarming rise in the frequency of hypospadias, the most common genital malformation in male infants, is believed to be caused by environmental factors such…
Bisexuals Use Cannabis More Frequently for Coping With Mental Health Issues and “Enhancement”
Young people classified as bisexual not only use cannabis more frequently but also are more likely to use it to cope with mental health issues…
New Research Reveals the Secret to Unleashing Creativity in Conventional Thinkers
According to a recent study, even individuals who tend to think in a conventional manner, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative if…
Not Just Waistlines: Exercise Can Change the Very Molecules in the Human Body That Influence How Genes Behave
A new study from Washington State University has found that consistent exercise can alter the molecules in the body that influence how genes behave, in…
A Toxic Inheritance: Chemotherapy Could Increase Disease Susceptibility in Future Generations
New research led by Washington State University has found that a common chemotherapy drug called ifosfamide may have toxic effects that can be passed down…
Newly Discovered Virus Similar to COVID Could Infect Humans and Resist Vaccines
A virus discovered in a Russian bat that is related to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is likely capable of infecting humans and, if…
Good Sleep Can Increase Women’s Ambitions
Sleep quality impacts women’s daily intentions to pursue workplace status. Women may wish to lay down for a full night’s sleep before leaning into work….
New Evidence Indicates That Bears Are Not Carnivores
When given the option, captive bears mimic the diverse diets of their wild counterparts. Bears are neither cats nor dogs, and feeding them as such…
New Processs Could Allow for 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
A collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Washington State University opens the door to sustainable jet fuel. An…
New Discovery Could Lead to Improved Cancer Treatment
The finding could improve cancer immunotherapy, a promising therapy that targets cancer cells using the body’s own immune system rather than radiation. Previously regarded merely…
Intense Exercise While Dieting May Reduce Cravings for High-Fat Food
In a new study that offers hope for human dieters, rats on a 30-day diet who exercised intensely resisted cues for favored, high-fat food pellets….
Exploring Underground Ecosystems: Scientists Identify New Soil Viruses
PNNL scientists discover new soil viruses The unsung hero of our lives is soil. It nourishes crops to give humans with food, drains rainfall into…
New Catalyst Could Clean Natural Gas Engine Emissions
Palladium oxide catalyst cleans up emissions and enhances water vapor tolerance. A newly developed catalyst with unique, atomic-sized “rafts” does a better job than current…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Opioid Addiction
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a…
Predicting Premature Birth With Epigenetic Biomarkers
A signature found in the cheek cells of mothers and fathers of preterm infants may help develop a test to determine whether a pregnancy may…
More Durable Concrete With a Nano-Engineered Sealer
A nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer developed by Washington State University researchers is able to better protect concrete from moisture and salt – the two most damaging…
