A new protocol using highly sensitive blood tests to determine whether someone is having a heart attack can reduce wait times and overcrowding in emergency departments, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Human-Caused Warming Will Cause More Slow-Moving Hurricanes, Warn Climatologists
Hurricanes moving slowly over an area can cause more damage than faster-moving storms, because the longer a storm lingers, the more time it has to pound an area with storm winds and drop huge volumes of rain, leading to flooding.
Caribbean Coral Reef Decline Began in 1950s and '60s From Human Activities
Not long ago, the azure waters of the Caribbean contained healthy and pristine coral reef environments dominated by the reef-building corals that provide home to one-third of the biodiversity in the region.
An Earth Day Pledge for the COVID Era
Earth Day in the time of COVID-19 is more urgent than ever.
Electronic Skin Fully Powered by Sweat Can Monitor Health, Serve as Human-Machine Interface
One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin.
Digital Agriculture Paves the Road to Agricultural Sustainability
In a study published in Nature Sustainability, an ecosystem scientist and an agricultural economist outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.