When visiting Las Vegas, beware the temptation to spend a late night in the casinos, a new study on decision making warns.
A recent study conducted by a group of researchers that included several Duke professors established yet another biological link between humans and their primate relatives.
When searching for high-quality hospital care, Duke researchers suggest asking a friend or colleague for a recommendation.
Duke is one of nine schools to receive a Gold STARS rating for its sustainability efforts.
Building on the established Lifetime Environmental Achievement in the Fine Arts Award, the Nicholas School continues to promote art as a means of communicating environmental themes to the public.
A fourth scientific paper by controversial former Duke cancer researcher Anil Potti was retracted Wednesday.
The Duke men’s basketball team may have suffered a loss to Virginia Tech Saturday, but a recent report suggests that top college basketball teams—including Duke—will always dominate.
The crossroads of science and art yields a most fertile environment for the exchange of ideas.
Caught up in the grind of a weekly work schedule, a well-balanced diet and regular exercise may not be top priorities for the average Duke employee—the Duke Diet and Fitness Center aims to change...
A new laser technology developed at Duke may now more easily and accurately identify skin cancer.
A day at the pool is nothing special for most kids, but for a child undergoing long-term medical treatment, it can make all the difference.
Early in the morning, as humans fight symptoms of fatigue with a cup of hot coffee, the flowering plant Arabidopsis prepares itself for a battle against morning mildew using its own powerful...
Duke’s expansion abroad will not be stopping with Singapore and Kunshan, China—the University is setting up shop in India as well.
American author Barbara Kingsolver was announced as the 2011 recipient of the Duke LEAF Award for Lifetime Environmental Achievement in the Fine Arts in a Nicholas School of the Environment news...
A North Carolina law firm is looking into clinical trials connected to discredited cancer researcher Dr. Anil Potti.
Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School is partnering with Inviragen, a vaccine development company, to research emerging infections disease transmission and prevention as...
Cameron Crazies may have braved the cold this tenting season, but Student Health has remained bustling during its busiest time of year.
Being the best requires learning from the best, and studying the fine art of camouflage in squids is no exception.
Stress is the number one contributing factor affecting individual academic performance at Duke, according to a survey conducted last semester by the American College Health Association.
As Duke students go about their daily lives, they may not realize that many of their household products contain silver nanoparticles, a material with effects that are still unknown.
