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Research: Add space salad to the risks astronauts face
University of Delaware researchers grew lettuce under conditions that imitated the weightless environment aboard the International Space Station and found those plants were actually more ...
Antimicrobial resistance now causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS and malaria worldwide – new study
Antimicrobial resistance is spreading rapidly worldwide, and has even been likened to the next pandemic – one that many people may not even be aware is ...
Antimicrobial resistance now causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS and malaria worldwide – new study
Antimicrobial resistance is spreading rapidly worldwide, and has even been likened to the next pandemic – one that many people may not even be aware is ...
Georgia Southern establishes new institute to better address challenges related to water and human interactions
Georgia Southern University has established a new research and outreach center, the Institute for Water and Health, to investigate the complex interactions between water and ...
Six popular beliefs about colds: experts explain the facts
As we return to pre-lockdown levels of social mixing, colds are starting to become all too common. A TikTok video has gone viral involving putting ...
It’s World Water Week – Have you lined up an expert for your stories and coverage this week?
It’s World Water Week, and as issues with pollution in our oceans, safe drinking water in cities and droughts impacting public safety, public health ...
Safe shopping - Let our expert answer your questions about long lines and staying safe during the COVID-19 crisis
These are worrisome times, and as the public takes personal precautions – there are some aspects that may seem out of a person’s personal control. ...
Coronavirus expert available for interviews
Ralph Baric is the William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at UNC-Chapel Hill. His research specializes in coronaviruses and emerging ...
A new HIV treatment aimed at women could be on the horizon – let our experts explain for your stories.
Did you know? 18.8 million women and girls are living with HIV AIDS-related illnesses are the leading cause of death among females between the age of 15 ...