Plastic Particles More Prevalent in Oceans Than Previously Thought
For decades, oceanographers have collected water samples from the surface of the ocean in order to record how much plastic debris currently litters the waters.
Mosquitoes Fly in Rain Thanks to Low Mass
The mosquito is possibly summer’s biggest nuisance. Sprays, pesticides, citronella candles, bug zappers — nothing seems to totally deter the blood-sucking insect. And neither can rain apparently.
Not Ready to Play Nice: Online Attacks by Presidential Candidates Pose Danger of Inaccuracy
As voters increasingly rely on websites of presidential primary candidates for news, they run a risk because candidates’ online attacks are not vetted through traditional “watchdog journalists†and other gatekeepers to determine accuracy or fairness, according to a study by Baylor University researchers.
Cannabinoid Shown Effective as Adjuvant Analgesic for Cancer Pain
GLENVIEW, – An investigational cannabinoid therapy helped provide effective analgesia when used as an adjuvant medication for cancer patients with pain that responded poorly to opioids, according to results of a multicenter trial reported in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society, www.ampainsoc.org.