Abstract: Biological Soil Crusts (BSCs) are complex microbial consortia interacting with topsoil. These communities form crusts that significantly influence soil hydrology and erosion by altering soil ...

A 91-year-old man with a history of bladder carcinoma and left total knee arthroplasty was evaluated because of left knee pain. A culture of synovial fluid showed no growth. A diagnosis was made.

Rabies is a neurotropic disease that is often lethal. The early diagnosis of rabies infection is important and requires methods that allow for the isolation of the virus from animals and humans. The ...

Bingbing Zhang receives funding from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa. Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and ...

Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people's ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, ...

This contribution is part of the special series of Inaugural Articles by members of the National Academy of Sciences elected in 2020. Misconceptions can continue to influence their recipients despite ...

Inoculation theory has everything to do with making a belief or attitude resistant to influence, and very little to do with vaccines. So, please, keep your tinfoil hats in the wardrobe. This social ...

With the recent pandemic and the still-spreading Covid-19 virus, inoculation has become a hot topic throughout several areas of the world. Regardless of what side you’re on, the history of inoculation ...

Editor’s Note: In a previous article, Theo Warner explored how digital literacy programs can build resilience against harmful content online. One promising component is psychological ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses heat to block or reduce pain signals by destroying certain nerves. RFA is an outpatient procedure, allowing you to return home the same day. Avoid driving or ...

Sophisticated non-kinetic threats, such as Chinese cognitive domain operations (CDO) and Russian active measures operations, define the contemporary global security landscape and pose significant ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...