University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would defend against Zika virus without producing antibodies.
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In India, Nature’s Power Overwhelms Engineered Wetlands
In India, they call the state of Kerala in the country’s far south “God’s own country.” That wasn’t how it felt last August, when monsoon floods devastated its densely populated low-lying coastal plain.
Which U.S. volcanoes pose a threat?
As part of its program of keeping officials and the public apprised of volcanic threats, the USGS periodically reassesses the threat level of U.S. volcanoes and updates volcanic threat assessment documentation.
Giving Birth Associated with 14% Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Giving birth is associated with a 14% higher risk of heart disease and stroke compared to having no children, reports a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Geology and grapes a winning pair
About 150 years after grapes were first cultivated on a small strip of Pelee Island, vineyards now cover two-thirds of the island and have become its major agricultural enterprise.
The Joy of Giving Lasts Longer Than the Joy of Getting
The happiness we feel after a particular event or activity diminishes each time we experience that event, a phenomenon known as hedonic adaptation.