Researchers identified 29 barriers to end-of-life care discussions, including patient and physician reluctance. Despite most patients wanting to discuss their care preferences, only a minority actually do so.
A new report examines the trend towards increasing GHG emissions in 14 developing and transitioning nations, highlighting potential mitigation options. The Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division has organized workshops with scientists from 35 nations to develop global climate change assessments.
Researchers detected intense X-rays in seven bursts, each lasting for half an hour, emanating from the Earth's upper atmosphere. The high-energy bursts were recorded during the day with no auroral activity overhead, posing a scientific mystery that scientists are struggling to explain.
A new census of mountain gorillas in Uganda's Impenetrable Forest has yielded 292 individual gorillas from 28 groups, with the help of survey techniques developed in the Virunga Conservation Area. The results will inform a regional plan of action to conserve these endangered populations.
A study of 103 women in Michigan and North Carolina found that 27% missed two or more consecutive pills, leading to a higher risk of pregnancy. Women who had unprotected sex during the initial cycle or with frequent intercourse were also at increased risk.
A team of researchers found that the fairness of final economic outcomes does not significantly rely on the fairness of initial allocation methods. They suggest alternative fair and acceptable rules for sharing cost burdens while ensuring cost-effectiveness. Developing countries must prioritize equitable outcomes, mitigate costs, and p...
A study at Massachusetts General Hospital found that counseling and phone support after hospital discharge increased nonsmoking rates by 50% compared to usual care. Participants who had not previously tried to quit showed the greatest improvement in long-term success.
A University of Colorado at Boulder research team found that Earth is alternately peppered by extremely high-energy electrons from the sun and Jupiter. These 'killer electrons' are accelerated to energies thousands of times higher than usual near Earth, posing a threat to spacecraft and satellites.
A NASA instrument package will measure atmospheric conditions on a record-breaking solo balloon flight around the world. The mission aims to simulate planetary missions and educate the public on Earth's lower atmosphere.