Tag: Research
These Patients Are Hard to Treat
A study examined a popular approach that coordinated care for the most expensive patients, and found that the project did not reduce hospital admissions.
Hints of Phantom Crater Found Under Volcanic Plateau in Laos
Scientists knew a meteorite impact had flung debris all over the world, but where it struck has remained a mystery.
The Coolest Architecture on Earth Is in Antarctica
Who said a polar research base had to be ****? Gradually, designers are rethinking how to build for the world’s harshest environment.
Dr. Heather Ashton, 90, Dies; Helped People Quit Anxiety Drugs
Her “Ashton Manual,” published in 1999, has become a cornerstone for people all over the world dealing with benzodiazepine dependence.
Beware Tyrannosaurus Rex Teenagers and Their Growth Spurts
Fossils that some scientists thought to be a separate species were likely adolescent Tyrannosaurus rexes, a new study says.
Stolen Research: Chinese Scientist Is Accused of Smuggling Lab Samples
Zaosong Zheng, a promising cancer researcher, confessed that he had planned to take the stolen samples to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, and publish the results under his own name.
Science Under Attack: How Trump Is Sidelining Researchers and Their Work
In three years, the administration has diminished the role of science in policymaking while disrupting research projects nationwide. Experts say the effects could be felt for years.
What We Learned in 2019: Health and Medicine
Developments in medicine and health that we’re still thinking about at year’s end.
Earth Science Has a Whiteness Problem
Barely 10 percent of doctoral degrees in the geosciences go to recipients of color. The lack of diversity limits the quality of research, many scientists say.
What We Learned in Space and Astronomy News in 2019
Developments in and out of this world that we’re still thinking about at year’s end.