From brightly colored textile dyes to persistent pesticides and antibiotics, many modern pollutants dissolved in water—such ...

A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

A new ultrathin photodetector from Duke University can sense light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum and generate a ...

In the past two decades, impact evaluation has become an unavoidable topic in the social sector. Yet beyond the discourse on how to measure social impact lies a structural problem: We are not ...

Landon walked into my 10th-grade classroom holding his mother’s hand tightly. He was anxious about his score on the English Language Arts state test. A year ago, Landon’s score was in one of the ...

An innovative tool for assessing the impact of climate change in the ocean: measuring pCO2 at sea with the SeaExplorer underwater gliderUnderstanding the ocean’s role in the global carbon cycle and ...

As the biggest winter storm in four years blankets New England, snow will quickly begin accumulating on the ground with plenty of cold air in place across the region. That said, snowfall totals ...

Pennsylvanians woke up to a blanket of snow, a winter storm that was forecast throughout the week. But how can you measure exactly how much snow fell in your neighborhood? The National Weather Service ...

If you are sending us snowfall reports this weekend, here are some good practices to use according to the National Weather Service to get the most accurate measurement possible.For the most accurate ...

The ability to move with speed, precision and power is important for longevity. Here’s how to gauge it and how to improve. By Hilary Achauer If you want to age well, you are probably familiar with the ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...