These clean-burning stoves may help sustainably feed nations
March 29, 2017
According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), there are currently more than 65 million people around the world who have been displaced from their homes. That figure amounts to one in every 113 people and is the highest number in history.
Synthetic stem cells could help reverse heart failure
March 6, 2017
In many ways, the heart is like a tire. Its elastic walls handle immense pressure, and work tirelessly to keep the rest of the body moving. Like a tire, the walls of the heart can wear down over time, the elastic does not spring back as readily as it used to and the tire cannot hold up to the high pressure the way it did when it was new.
Scientists find 'listening' helps to better study volcanoes
February 9, 2017
Many servers can't tell when a burger is fully cooked
January 10, 2017
Imagine you're at your favorite burger spot. You scan the menu for the best cheeses, toppings and buns but at the bottom of the menu, in small, italicized print you see this warning: “Consuming undercooked meats may increase risk of foodborne illness.”
Study shows extensive biodiversity in homes nationwide
January 9, 2017
Like it or not, four walls and a roof are not enough to stop nature from taking hold inside.
Rising temperatures are slowing the growth of urban trees
November 29, 2016
The mountains in the western part of North Carolina get all the publicity for autumn color. Back in October, just like every year, peak color started in the Blue Ridge Mountains and swept eastward toward Charlotte.
Small Amounts of Gamma Rays Come from Everyday Objects
October 13, 2016
Lightweight Device Uses Body Heat to Make Electricity
October 7, 2016
Bone Density Study Gives Forensic Investigators New Tool
September 22, 2016
All good forensics stories are stories of science. Whether the CSI folks are testing for matching fiber, Dexter is charting the physics of a blood spatter analysis or Sherlock Holmes is deducing where the killer is lurking based on the type of dirt found in the footprints at the crime scene, deductions from the smallest crumbs of evidence are the driving force behind these stories.